East-African Snake-eyed Skink

East-African Snake-eyed Skink

Cryptoblepharus africanus

Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
18 Verified sightings at iSimangaliso Wetland Park From 2019 to 2026
26 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the East-African Snake-eyed Skink

Cryptoblepharus africanus, the East African snake-eyed skink or African coral rag skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in eastern Africa. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
2 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a East-African Snake-eyed Skink in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a East-African Snake-eyed Skink sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see East-African Snake-eyed Skink in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for East-African Snake-eyed Skink in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.

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