Wildlifeof India
Ristella guentheri
Skinks & LacertidsRistella guentheri
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest, 1,000–1,800m
Range
Madurai district, Tenmalai, Travancore and the Anaimalai Hills
Size
Head and body up to 3.9cm
Günther's ristella, or Günther's cat skink, is a skink endemic to India. It is found in Madurai district, Tenmalai, Travancore and the Anaimalai Hills, with a type locality in the Sirumalai Hills. It prefers forest at altitudes of 1,000–1,800 m (Wikipedia, general species account).
It may reach a snout-to-vent length of 3.9 cm and has 22 or 24 scales around the middle of the body. It is reddish brown above and whitish below, and it lays eggs.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Ristella guentheri live in?
- Forest, 1,000–1,800m
- Where is the Ristella guentheri found?
- Madurai district, Tenmalai, Travancore and the Anaimalai Hills
- How big is the Ristella guentheri?
- Head and body up to 3.9cm