Linnaeus' Lance Skink
Acontias meleagris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusAcontias
- SpeciesAcontias meleagris (Linnaeus' Lance Skink)
About the Linnaeus' Lance Skink
Acontias meleagris, or the Cape legless skink, is a species of skink found in the southern Cape of South Africa. It has no limbs, like most members of the subfamily Acontinae. Its slender, tube-shaped body is golden-brown with tiny black spots. These spots fuse into longitudinal stripes in some specimens.
Found in the southern Cape of South Africa, It is usually found burrowing in dry sand as well as beneath boulders, dead trees and other detritus. It gives birth to two to four young in summer. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Linnaeus' Lance Skink in Table Mountain 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 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Linnaeus' Lance Skink in Table Mountain National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Linnaeus' Lance Skink sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 154 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Linnaeus' Lance Skink in Table Mountain National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Linnaeus' Lance Skink in Table Mountain National Park in our monthly data.