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Eutropis madaraszi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Order
  
Squamata

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Sauropsida

Family
  
Scincidae

Similar
  
Eutropis quadricarinata, Eutropis dissimilis, Eutropis trivittata, Eutropis macularia, Eutropis rugifera

Eutropis madaraszi, also known as Sri Lanka bronze mabuya, Sri Lanka bronze skink, or (ambiguously) spotted skink, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.

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Habitat and distribution

A widespread terrestrial skink reported from both wet and dry zones. Known localities include Colombo, as well as around Kala Wewa, and Madatugama.

Description

Body slender. Midbody scale row 32. Dorsum brown, with a dark line along the flank. Venter unpatterned creamy.

Ecology and diet

Found in elevations up to 800m, in rock crevices, under leaf litter or under logs, and seen basking at midday.

References

Eutropis madaraszi Wikipedia