| Mochlus tanae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Mochlus |
| Species: | M. tanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Mochlus tanae (Loveridge, 1935) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Mochlus tanae, also known commonly as Loveridge's writhing skink or the Tana River writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to East Africa.
The specific name, tanae refers to the Tana River of Kenya. [3]
M. tanae is viviparous. [2]
Haackgreerius is a genus of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The genus Haackgreerius is endemic to coastal Somalia and contains one species.
Lygosoma is a genus of lizards, commonly known as supple skinks or writhing skinks, which are members of the family Scincidae. Lygosoma is the type genus of the subfamily Lygosominae. The common name, writhing skinks, refers to the way these stubby-legged animals move, snake-like but more slowly and more awkwardly.
Mochlus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Africa.
Montatheris is a monotypic genus created for the viper species, Montatheris hindii, a venomous snake also known by the common names Kenya mountain viper, Kenya montane viper, montane viper, and Hind's viper. This is a small terrestrial species endemic to Kenya. There are no subspecies which are recognized as being valid.
Acontias percivali, also known commonly as Percival's lance skink, Percival's legless lizard, and the Tanzanian legless lizard, is a species of small, legless (snake-like) lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
The fire skink, also known commonly as Fernand's skink, the Togo fire skink, and the true fire skink, is a fairly large skink, a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is known for its bright and vivid coloration. Native to tropical forests in West and Central Africa, the fire skink lives fifteen to twenty years. This species is a diurnal lizard that burrows and hides. It is relatively shy and reclusive, but may become tame in captivity.
Aparallactus turneri, or the Malindi centipede-eater, is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Lamprophiidae. The species is endemic to Kenya.
Hemidactylus bavazzanoi, also known commonly as Bavazzano's gecko, the Somali banded gecko, and the Somali leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to eastern Africa.
Leptosiaphos aloysiisabaudiae, the Uganda five-toed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa.
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.
Mochlus grandisonianus, also known commonly as Lanza's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.
Mochlus hinkeli, also known commonly as Hinkel's red-flanked skink and Hinkel's red-sided skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to eastern Central Africa and East Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.
Mochlus mabuiiformis, also known as the mabuya-like writhing skink or mabuya-like skink, is a species of skink. This poorly known species is found in southern Somalia and north coastal Kenya.
Mochlus pembanus, also known as the Pemba Island writhing skink, is a species of skink. It is found on Pemba Island off the coast of Tanzania and in coastal Kenya; the latter could be introductions.
Mochlus simonettai, also known as Simonetta's writhing skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.
Mochlus somalicus, also known as the Somali writhing skink, is a species of skink. It is found in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. It inhabits a variety of habitats, from coastal barren semi-desert to dry savanna to dense Acacia woodland at 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level.
Mochlus sundevallii, also known commonly as Peters' eyelid skink, Peters' writhing skink, and Sundevall's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Mochlus vinciguerrae, also known commonly as Vinciguerra's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is indigenous to East Africa and the Horn of Africa.
Trachylepis hildebrandtii, also known commonly as Hildebrandt's mabuya and Hildebrandt’s skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is indigenous to the Horn of Africa.
Philothamnus battersbyi, also known commonly as Battersby's green snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to northeastern Africa.
