Black-banded Ground Skink

Skinks & Other Lizards

Eutropis rudis

Basic stats

Diet

Invertebrates

Habitat

Leaf litter and low vegetation in lowland forest

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

3–5 eggs (typical for Eutropis)

Incubation period

About 6–8 weeks (typical for Eutropis)

Size

Medium (SVL up to 9cm)

Weight

~8–15g

A ground skink marked with dark banding across the body, found in leaf litter and low vegetation in lowland forest.

Diurnal, foraging for invertebrates on the forest floor, generally fast and alert when approached.

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