Re. 61 LYGOSOMA PUNCTATA(Spotted Skink)

 

Kingdom  : Animalia

Phylum      : Chordata

Class          : Reptilia

Order         : Squamata

Family        : Scincidae

Genus         : Lygosoma

Species       : punctata

DESCRIPTION

Riopa punctata, also known as the common dotted garden skink, common snake skink, punctate supple skink, or spotted supple skink is a species of skink found in Bangaladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Vietnam and Srilanka. Young skinks of this species have a distinctive red tail, but this colour is lost in adults. The red tail is replaced by small spots and these spots coalesce to form continuous lines as the individual ages. The dots are present on the head and extends to the snout. Found in  mostly in hilly regions such as the Bangaladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Vietnam and SrilankaYelagiris, Nilgiris, Sivagiris, Shevaroy Hills, Nilambur, Madurai, Cuddapah, Salem, Belgaum, Godavari districts. Chaibassa, Bilaspur, Rewa, Allahabad, Hazara, Meerut, Subathu (Simla)

IUCN Status: Threatened