| Leptosiaphos graueri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Leptosiaphos |
| Species: | L. graueri |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptosiaphos graueri (Sternfeld, 1912) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Leptosiaphos graueri, also known commonly as the Rwanda five-toed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
The specific name, graueri, is in honor of Rudolf Grauer, who was an Austrian zoologist and explorer. [3]
L. graueri is found in Burundi, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. graueri is forest at altitudes up to 3,100 m (10,200 ft). [1]
Leptosiaphos is a genus of skinks endemic to West Africa.
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