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When to see Speckled Rock Skink in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Speckled Rock Skink are most active during the day (07:00 to 18:00).
This is Speckled Rock Skink's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Speckled Rock Skink
The speckled rock skink is a small, secretive lizard associated with rocky habitats, dry woodland and savanna. It has a slender body covered with smooth scales and a mottled or speckled pattern that provides effective camouflage against rocks and soil. It is mainly insectivorous, feeding on small insects and other invertebrates. It is diurnal and often basks briefly on exposed rocks before rapidly retreating into cracks or beneath cover when disturbed.
How to identify the Speckled Rock Skink
Small, slender skink with smooth scales and a grey-brown to brown body covered with small pale spots. The underside is lighter and the tail is long and slender. Usually found basking on rocks or among rocky vegetation.
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