Common Madagascar Skink

Common Madagascar Skink

Madascincus melanopleura

Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Ranomafana National Park
2 Verified sightings at Ranomafana National Park From 2019 to 2026
2 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026

About the Common Madagascar Skink

Madascincus melanopleura, also known as the common Madagascar skink, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

Gravenhorst's Mabuya
LC Endemic

Gravenhorst's Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis gravenhorstii

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Elegant Mabuya
LC Endemic

Elegant Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis elegans

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 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Insufficient data

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