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Variable Skink

Trachylepis varia

Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Gorongosa National Park
6 Verified sightings at Gorongosa National Park From 2019 to 2026
115 Verified sightings across all 17 parks From 2019 to 2026
May 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 →

Closest Relatives at Gorongosa National Park

African Striped Skink
LC

African Striped Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis striata

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Rainbow Skink

Rainbow Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis margaritifera

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Sundevall's Writhing Skink
LC

Sundevall's Writhing Skink

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Mochlus sundevallii

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 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~20%
2 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~20%
3 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
4 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
5 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
6 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
7 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
8 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
9 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
10 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
11 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
12 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
13 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
14 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
15 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
16 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
17 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Variable Skink in Gorongosa National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Skink sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Variable Skink in Gorongosa National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Variable Skink in Gorongosa National Park in our monthly data.

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