East-African Snake-eyed Skink
Cryptoblepharus africanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Escíncid)
- GenusCryptoblepharus (Snake-eyed Skinks)
- SpeciesCryptoblepharus africanus (East-African Snake-eyed Skink)
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Rainbow Skink
Trachylepis margaritifera
Tree skink
Trachylepis planifrons
Speckle-lipped Mabuya
Trachylepis maculilabris
Sudan Mabuya
Trachylepis brevicollis
Grass-top skink
Trachylepis megalura
Somali Writhing Skink
Mochlus somalicus
Kilimanjaro Five-toed Skink
Leptosiaphos kilimensis
Variable Skink
Trachylepis varia
African Five-lined Skink
Trachylepis quinquetaeniata
African Striped Skink
Trachylepis striata
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a East-African Snake-eyed Skink in Tsavo East National Park?
About 9% of visitor-days record a East-African Snake-eyed Skink sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 8 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see East-African Snake-eyed Skink in Tsavo East National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for East-African Snake-eyed Skink in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.