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Brahminy Skink

Mabuya carinata

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SaurabhThakur
SaurabhThakur 10 years ago

thanks debbie

Debbie Stewart
Debbie Stewart 10 years ago

Lovely photo Saurabh!

SaurabhThakur
SaurabhThakur 10 years ago

Primarily a ground dweller. Actively searches through the ground litter for prey. Often enters human houses. Mainly feeds on insects.
It has shiny brown, olive or bronze above, darker spots often present. Flanks darker. A light band from behind the eye to the base of the tail. Lower parts white or yellow.

SaurabhThakur
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SaurabhThakur

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Aug 4, 2013
Submitted on Aug 4, 2013

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