1,117 observationsLeast Concern
African Five-lined Skink
Trachylepis quinquetaeniata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Scincidae ›Genus: Trachylepis
About
The Five-lined Mabuya (Trachylepis quinquetaeniata, formerly Mabuya quinquetaeniata), sometimes called Rainbow Mabuya, blue-tailed Skink (due to the blue tail) or Rainbow Skink is a species of African skink in the subfamily Lygosominae. Trachylepis margaritifera is also known as the Rainbow Skink.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of African Five-lined Skink is Trachylepis quinquetaeniata.
- The African Five-lined Skink has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- African Five-lined Skink belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- African Five-lined Skink belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- African Five-lined Skink belongs to the class Reptilia.
- African Five-lined Skink belongs to the order Squamata.
- African Five-lined Skink belongs to the family Scincidae.
- African Five-lined Skink belongs to the genus Trachylepis.