Wildlifeof India
Riopa guentheri
Skinks & Lacertids
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Riopa guentheri
Basic stats
Diet
Ants, termites and other insects
Habitat
Forest, 50–1,800m
Range
Former Bombay Presidency: Matheran, Solapur, Kurduwadi, Belgaum and Uttara Kannada
Günther's supple skink, or Günther's writhing skink, is a skink endemic to India. It is known from localities of the former Bombay Presidency such as Matheran, Solapur, Kurduwadi, Belgaum and Uttara Kannada. Its preferred habitat is forest, at altitudes of 50–1,800 m (Wikipedia, general species account).
It preys on ants, termites and other insects. How it reproduces is unknown. The Reptile Database also lists western Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, southern Gujarat, Karnataka and Telangana.
Quick answers
- What does the Riopa guentheri eat?
- Ants, termites and other insects
- What habitat does the Riopa guentheri live in?
- Forest, 50–1,800m
- Where is the Riopa guentheri found?
- Former Bombay Presidency: Matheran, Solapur, Kurduwadi, Belgaum and Uttara Kannada