Somali Writhing Skink
Mochlus somalicus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Escíncid)
- GenusMochlus
- SpeciesMochlus somalicus (Somali Writhing Skink)
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Rainbow Skink
Trachylepis margaritifera
Tree skink
Trachylepis planifrons
Speckle-lipped Mabuya
Trachylepis maculilabris
East-African Snake-eyed Skink
Cryptoblepharus africanus
Sudan Mabuya
Trachylepis brevicollis
Grass-top skink
Trachylepis megalura
Kilimanjaro Five-toed Skink
Leptosiaphos kilimensis
Variable Skink
Trachylepis varia
African Five-lined Skink
Trachylepis quinquetaeniata
African Striped Skink
Trachylepis striata
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Somali Writhing Skink at Tsavo East National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
🕐 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 |
More parks will be added in future updates.