Karasburg Tree Skink
Trachylepis sparsa
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Escíncid)
- GenusTrachylepis (Afro-Malagasy Mabuyas)
- SpeciesTrachylepis sparsa (Karasburg Tree Skink)
The Karasburg tree skink (Trachylepis sparsa) is a species of skink found in Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Karasburg Tree Skink sighting in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, based on 120 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Karasburg Tree Skink in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?
About 49% of wildlife watchers report a Karasburg Tree Skink sighting in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, based on 120 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Karasburg Tree Skink in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Karasburg Tree Skink in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in our monthly data.