Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Sauropsida Family Scincidae | |
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Similar Lankascincus, Lamprolepis smaragdina, Nessia, Sphenomorphus, Lygosoma | ||
Gan's Lanka Skink, Lankascincus gansi, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
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Habitat & Distribution
Found commonly in home gardens and forests from 30-700m in the wet climatic zones. Localities include Gampola, Deniyaya, Akuressa, Ratnapura, Sinharaja, Kuruwita, and Pallegama.
Description
Midbody scales rows 23-28. Lamellae under fourth toe are 12-16. Dorsum grayish brown with brownish black vertebral and flank stripes. Flanks are spottd with yellowish-cream. Iris is yellowish brown in color. Throat of the male is dark and venter unpatterned grayish yellow.
Ecology & Diet
Hides under logs, stones, leaf litter, becoming active and coming out for foraging in morning and at dusk, on insects.
Reproduction
Lay 1 egg laid per clutch in loose soil.
References
Lankascincus gansi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA