Variable Skink
Trachylepis varia
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusTrachylepis (Afro-Malagasy Mabuyas)
- SpeciesTrachylepis varia (Variable Skink)
2 Verified sightings at iSimangaliso Wetland Park From 2019 to 2026
115 Verified sightings across all 17 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ 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 iSimangaliso Wetland 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 |