Giant lance skink
A species of Lance skinks, Also known as Giant legless skink Scientific name : Acontias plumbeus Genus : Lance skinks
Giant lance skink, A species of Lance skinks
Also known as:
Giant legless skink
Scientific name: Acontias plumbeus
Genus: Lance skinks
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Description
Acontias plumbeus, the giant legless skink or giant lance skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Giant lance skink is primarily an insectivorous species, where its diet largely comprises termites. Additionally, it often consumes various beetle species and small invertebrates, assisting in pest control within its natural habitat.
Appearance
Giant lance skink is a small, limbless reptile, resembling a snake due to its slender body. Its skin is smooth, with a uniform dull grey or leaden color, devoid of distinctive markings or patterns. It does not possess any prominently physical features like horns, wings, or a long tail. There are no significant differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Giant lance skink is a shy, largely solitary species, often found burrowing in sandy or loamy soil, where it uses its streamlined body for navigation. Its primary form of defense is a motionless pose to blend with surroundings. Nocturnal by nature, giant lance skink primarily ventures out at night to forage for invertebrates.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Skinks Genus
Lance skinks Species
Giant lance skink 
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