Madagascar West Coast Skink

Trachylepis tandrefana

Trachylepis tandrefana is a medium-sized skink species known from a few localities in northwestern Madagascar. It is known to occur in tsingy, limestone habitats. It is found on the ground and bases of tree trunks in dry deciduous forests, and also in savanna dominated by satrana palms. This species is less abundant in open grasslands.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyScincidae
GenusTrachylepis
SpeciesTrachylepis tandrefana
Photographed in
Madagascar