The African Eastern Striped Skink (Trachylepis striata striata) is a lizard found in East Africa and southern Africa.

The African Eastern Striped Skink is brown or bronze-coloured with two yellowish stripes that run lengthwise on either side of the spine. It has smooth glossy scales, with metallic reflections, sometimes with pearly whitish spots.

African Eastern Striped Skink

Its head has a pointed snout and clearly visible ear holes. Its legs are brown, short and strong, with long toes. Its underbelly is whitish.

It is medium-sized with a length (including its tail) of 25 centimetres (9.8 inches).

African Eastern Striped Skink

Photographer: Martina Nicolls

Martina Nicolls: SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM