Elegant Mabuya
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Elegant Mabuya

Trachylepis elegans

Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at Ankarafantsika National Park
18 Verified sightings at Ankarafantsika National Park From 2019 to 2026
23 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Elegant Mabuya

The elegant mabuya (Trachylepis elegans) is a species of skink found in Madagascar. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Ankarafantsika National Park

Gravenhorst's Mabuya
LC Endemic

Gravenhorst's Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis gravenhorstii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Reticulate Skink
LC Endemic

Reticulate Skink

Reptile

Amphiglossus reticulatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Petter's Short Skink
EN Endemic

Petter's Short Skink

Reptile

Pygomeles petteri

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
~50%
2 Berenty Reserve 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Insufficient data
3 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Elegant Mabuya in Ankarafantsika National Park?

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Elegant Mabuya sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Elegant Mabuya in Ankarafantsika National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Elegant Mabuya in Ankarafantsika National Park in our monthly data.

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