Kilimanjaro Five-toed Skink

Kilimanjaro Five-toed Skink

Leptosiaphos kilimensis

Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Tsavo West National Park
1 Verified sightings at Tsavo West National Park From 2019 to 2026
3 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Kilimanjaro Five-toed Skink

Leptosiaphos kilimensis, commonly known as the Kilimanjaro five-toed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and South Sudan. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park

Rainbow Skink

Rainbow Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis margaritifera

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Sudan Mabuya
LC

Sudan Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis brevicollis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
African Striped Skink
LC

African Striped Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis striata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Variable Skink
LC

Variable Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis varia

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Somali Writhing Skink
LC

Somali Writhing Skink

Reptile

Mochlus somalicus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
African Five-lined Skink
LC

African Five-lined Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis quinquetaeniata

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 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
2 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
3 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
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