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Where to see Rainbow Skink in South Africa
About the Rainbow Skink
The rainbow skink is a small, robust African skink with smooth, glossy scales and a distinctive iridescent appearance that can produce green, blue, bronze or rainbow-like colours in good light. It is mainly associated with warm rocky areas, woodland, savanna and habitats offering suitable shelter. It feeds primarily on insects and other small invertebrates. It is an active, sun-loving lizard that quickly retreats into cracks, beneath rocks or other cover when disturbed.
How to identify the Rainbow Skink
Small, slender skink with smooth, shiny scales and a distinctive dark brown to black body covered with pale spots or flecks. The underside is usually lighter and the tail is long and slender.
Did you know?
The Rainbow Skink gets its name from the subtle iridescent sheen that can appear across its scales in bright sunlight.
Also known as: Reënboogskink, Skink
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