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Basic information
Mochlus fernandi
African fire skink
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilySkinks
GenusSkinks
- Czech name
- Scink ohnivý
- English name
- African fire skink
- Alternative names
- Common Writhing Skink, Feuerbauchskink, Feuerskink, Fire Skink, Prachtskink
- Synonyms
- Plestiodon harlani, Tiliqua fernandi, Tiliqua nigripes
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest
- Microhabitat
- Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 180 mm
- Body mass
- max 144.5 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 30 mm
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 10 years
- Activity
- Cathemeral
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 8–12 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 89GM6 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 15325 · dryad-v5