Variable Skink

Trachylepis varia

Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Nairobi National Park

2 Verified sightings at Nairobi National 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 →

Trachylepis striata

Leptosiaphos kilimensis

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

#	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