The Seychelles skink (Trachylepis seychellensis) also known as the Mangouya, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to the Seychelles.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Seychelles 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 affinis
- Copeoglossum aurae
- Copeoglossum nigropunctatum
- Marisora unimarginata
- Notomabuya frenata
- Trachylepis planifrons
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Trachylepis
- Species
- Trachylepis sechellensis
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