Trachylepis bayonii

Trachylepis bayonii

Bayão's skink, Bayon's mabuya, Bayon's skink

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Trachylepis bayonii

Trachylepis bayonii, also known commonly as Bayão's skink, Bayon's mabuya, and Bayon's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Africa. There are two subspecies.

Animal name origin

The specific name, bayonii, is in honor of Francisco Antonio Pinheiro Bayão, who was a Portuguese planter in Angola.

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T. bayonii is found in Angola, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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The preferred natural habitats of T. bayonii are grassland and shrubland, at altitudes of 2,000–3,200 m (6,600–10,500 ft).

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Mating Habits

T. bayonii is viviparous.

References

1. Trachylepis bayonii Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachylepis_bayonii
2. Trachylepis bayonii on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178606/7579955

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