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Variable Skink

Trachylepis varia

Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at South Luangwa National Park
6 Verified sightings at South Luangwa National Park From 2019 to 2026
115 Verified sightings across all 17 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 →

Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park

Wahlberg’s Striped Skink

Wahlberg’s Striped Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis wahlbergii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Rainbow Skink

Rainbow Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis margaritifera

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Speckle-lipped Mabuya
LC

Speckle-lipped Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis maculilabris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Wahlberg's Snake-eyed Skink
LC

Wahlberg's Snake-eyed Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Panaspis wahlbergii

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 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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Variable Skink in South Luangwa National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Skink sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Variable Skink in South Luangwa National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Variable Skink in South Luangwa National Park in our monthly data.

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