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Basic information

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Trachylepis dichroma

Two-coloured skink

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderAmphisbaenians
FamilySkinks
GenusAfro-Malagasy Mabuyas
English name
Two-coloured skink
Alternative names
Kenyan Zebra Skink
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Grassland, Savanna
Microhabitat
Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 186 mm
Body mass
max 158.5 g
Offspring SVL
max 43 mm
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Biological characteristics

Activity
Diurnal
Diet
Carnivore
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
1.5–2 years
Reproductive mode
Viviparous
Clutch size
2–4 individuals
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Health and safety

Venomous
No
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, eol traitbank, ReptTraits, SquamBase
Original documentation
ReptTraits · figshare-v4
Original documentation
SquamBase · 19360 · dryad-v5