Speckle-lipped Mabuya
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Speckle-lipped Mabuya

Trachylepis maculilabris

Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Queen Elizabeth National Park
20 Verified sightings at Queen Elizabeth National Park From 2019 to 2026
74 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Speckle-lipped Mabuya

Trachylepis maculilabris is a species of skink. Commonly referred to as the speckle-lipped skink or speckle-lipped mabuya. It is distributed through much of sub-Saharan Africa. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Queen Elizabeth National Park

African Striped Skink
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African Striped Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis striata

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 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
2 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
3 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
4 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~10%
5 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
6 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
7 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
8 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
9 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
10 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
11 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Speckle-lipped Mabuya in Queen Elizabeth National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Speckle-lipped Mabuya sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Speckle-lipped Mabuya in Queen Elizabeth National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Speckle-lipped Mabuya in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.

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