Lygosoma singha
Lygosoma singha is a species of skink that is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.[1][2][3]
| Sri Lanka Supple Skink | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lygosoma |
| Species: | L. singha |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygosoma singha (Taylor, 1950) | |
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Habitat and distribution
It is presumably a semi-fossorial skink endemic to Sri Lanka's north-east coast.[1][3]
Ecology and diet
Lygosoma singha inhabits areas under 50 metres of elevation, and its diet may include insects.
References
- de Silva, A. & Somaweera, R. (2010). "Lygosoma singha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T178303A7518500. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178303A7518500.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- Lygosoma singha at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 January 2015.
- Ruchira Somaweera (2014). "Family Scincidae (Skinks)". SriLankanReptiles.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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