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Variable Skink

Trachylepis varia

Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
6 Verified sightings at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park From 2019 to 2026
115 Verified sightings across all 17 parks From 2019 to 2026
April 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 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 ~20% · Possible
Giant Lance Skink
LC

Giant Lance Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Acontias plumbeus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

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 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Skink sighting in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Variable Skink in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Variable Skink in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in our monthly data.

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