Gravenhorst's Mabuya
Trachylepis gravenhorstii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusTrachylepis (Afro-Malagasy Mabuyas)
- SpeciesTrachylepis gravenhorstii (Gravenhorst's Mabuya)
About the Gravenhorst's Mabuya
Trachylepis gravenhorstii, also known commonly as Gravenhorst's mabuya, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. The specific name, gravenhorstii, is in honor of German zoologist Johann Ludwig Christian Gravenhorst.
The preferred natural habitats of T. gravenhorstii are rocky areas, grassland, shrubland, and forest, but is also found in coffee plantations and ylang-ylang plantations. T gravenhorstii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7 cm (2.8 in), and a total length (including tail) of 18 cm (7.1 in).
T. gravenhorstii is oviparous. Bauer AM (2003). "On the identity of Lacerta punctata Linnaeus 1758, the type species of the genus Euprepis Fitzinger 1830, and the generic assignment of Afro-Malagasy skinks". African Journal of Herpetology 52 (1): 1–7. (Trachylepis gravenhorstii, new combination).
Duméril AMC, Bibron G (1839). Erpétologie générale ou Histoire naturelle complète des Reptiles. Tome cinquième [Volume 5]. Paris: Roret. viii + 854 pp. (Euprepes gravenhorstii, new species, p. 686). (in French). Glaw F, Vences... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gravenhorst's Mabuya in Ranomafana National 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 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gravenhorst's Mabuya in Ranomafana National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Gravenhorst's Mabuya sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gravenhorst's Mabuya in Ranomafana National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Gravenhorst's Mabuya in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.