African five-lined skink
A species of Afro-malagasy mabuyas Scientific name : Trachylepis quinquetaeniata Genus : Afro-malagasy mabuyas
African five-lined skink, A species of Afro-malagasy mabuyas
Scientific name: Trachylepis quinquetaeniata
Genus: Afro-malagasy mabuyas
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Description
The Five-lined Mabuya (Trachylepis quinquetaeniata, formerly Mabuya quinquetaeniata), sometimes called Rainbow Mabuya, blue-tailed Skink (due to the blue tail) or Rainbow Skink is a species of African skink in the subfamily Lygosominae. Trachylepis margaritifera is also known as the Rainbow Skink.
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
African five-lined skink is a primarily insectivorous species, feeding extensively on beetles and ants. However, its diet also includes other arthropods, molluscs, and occasionally plant matter, thus displaying opportunistic feeding adaptations.
Appearance
African five-lined skink is a medium-sized skink with a streamlined body covered in smooth, glistening scales. It exhibits a noteworthy five-striped pattern along its olive-brown body, with two lateral stripes on either side of a vertebral stripe. The tail is long and slender, tapering to a pointed tip. Individuals of both genders share a similar appearance without noticeable variations.
Behavior
Primarily terrestrial, african five-lined skink is a swift, agile species, active during daylight hours. It's omnivorous, foraging for food like insects, plant matter, and even small vertebrates. Frequently spotted basking in sunlit spots, it's ordinarily solitary except during mating season when male-to-male contests for mates are observed. Lifespan is dependent on environmental factors and predators include birds, snakes, and mongooses.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Skinks Genus
Afro-malagasy mabuyas Species
African five-lined skink 
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