Variable Skink
Trachylepis varia
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusTrachylepis (Afro-Malagasy Mabuyas)
- SpeciesTrachylepis varia (Variable Skink)
30 Verified sightings at Addo Elephant National Park From 2019 to 2026
115 Verified sightings across all 17 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Variable Skink
The eastern variable skink (Trachylepis varia) is a species of skink found in East Africa. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Variable Skink in Addo Elephant National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 2 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 7 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 9 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 12 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 15 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 16 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 17 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Variable Skink in Addo Elephant National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Skink sighting in Addo Elephant National Park, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Variable Skink in Addo Elephant National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Variable Skink in Addo Elephant National Park in our monthly data.