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Trachylepis betsileana

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Species of lizard

Trachylepis betsileana
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Trachylepis
Species: T. betsileana
Binomial name
Trachylepis betsileana
(Mocquard, 1906)

The Betsileo mabuya (Trachylepis betsileana) is a species of skink possibly found in Madagascar. This species hasn't been recorded from Madagascar for about 100 years. It is probably a mislabelled specimen from Africa, not Madagascar. It is only known from the type specimen.

References

  1. Vences, M. (2011). "Trachylepis betsileana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T193498A8864815. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T193498A8864815.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Trachylepis betsileana at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2015.
Taxon identifiers
Trachylepis betsileana


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