Panaspis wahlbergii, also known commonly as the Angolan snake-eyed skink, the savannah lidless skink, and Wahlberg's snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is widely distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, it likely represents more than one species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Wahlberg's Snake-eyed 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
- Panaspis maculicollis
- Gymnophthalmus underwoodi
- Scincella gemmingeri
- Ablepharus budaki
- Menetia greyii
- Ablepharus kitaibelii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Panaspis
- Species
- Panaspis wahlbergii
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