Wildlifeof India
Minor Snake-eyed Skink
Skinks & Lacertids
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Ablepharus grayanus
Basic stats
Habitat
Desert, rocky areas, grassland, freshwater wetlands, gardens and houses; up to 2,000m
Range
Afghanistan, western India, Iran and Pakistan
Clutch size
1–2 eggs
Size
Head and body up to 3cm; tail up to 5.5cm
The minor snake-eyed skink is a skink native to Asia, found in Afghanistan, western India, Iran and Pakistan. It lives in a variety of habitats, including desert, rocky areas, grassland, freshwater wetlands, gardens and houses, as high as 2,000 m. It may reach a snout-to-vent length of 3 cm plus a tail of 5.5 cm, has no external ear openings and has 18 or 20 scale rows at midbody (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is active by day and lives on the ground. It lays eggs in spring, one or two to a clutch. The Reptile Database gives its Indian range as south-western India, including Gujarat.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Minor Snake-eyed Skink live in?
- Desert, rocky areas, grassland, freshwater wetlands, gardens and houses; up to 2,000m
- Where is the Minor Snake-eyed Skink found?
- Afghanistan, western India, Iran and Pakistan
- How many eggs does the Minor Snake-eyed Skink lay?
- 1–2 eggs
- How big is the Minor Snake-eyed Skink?
- Head and body up to 3cm; tail up to 5.5cm