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Lipinia vittigera
| Family Name: | Scincidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Striped Tree Skink |
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Description
| Size | 10 cm |
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| Description | Body slender and covered in shiny smooth, overlapping scales; symmetrical arrangement of large scales on top of the head; snout elongated. Body and head with a broad yellow stripe bordered by a black stripe on either margins along the back; tail long and orange. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Found in mature forest where it is largely arboreal and diurnal in habits. Feeds on small invertebrates. |
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| Habitats | Forest |
| Distribution | Widely distributed in continental Southeast Asia, Sumatra and Borneo. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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