
Mochlus sundevallii, also known commonly as Peters' eyelid skink, Peters' writhing skink, and Sundevall's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sundevall's Writhing 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
- Glaphyromorphus punctulatus
- Scelotes mirus
- Lerista punctatovittata
- Eremiascincus isolepis
- Glaphyromorphus nigricaudis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Mochlus
- Species
- Mochlus sundevallii
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