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Asymblepharus ladacensis himalayanus
it is reported to be common in Kumaon between 1300 to 3000 meters in damp situations and abundant in the environs of Nainital lake and the gardens of Shimla. Males with an orange or bright reddish lateral stripe in summer (Himachal Pradesh)
this skink was basking on a wooden fence near the Forest Rest of Shoja, Himachal Pradesh.
Spotted on Sep 21, 2012
Submitted on Sep 21, 2012
3 Comments
thank you Alice.. :)
dotun, snake servant is a funny name for the skinks :)
Wow! Commonly called snake servant in some areas in Nigeria. Always taken for a lizard.
cool shot!!