Trachylepis perrotetii, also known commonly as the African red-sided skink, the red-sided skink, and the Teita mabuya, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Fire-sided Skink being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Trachylepis maculilabris
- Plestiodon chinensis
- Trachylepis brevicollis
- Trachylepis thomensis
- Eutropis lankae
- Trachylepis comorensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Trachylepis
- Species
- Trachylepis perrotetii
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