Red-sided Skink
Trachylepis homalocephala
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Escíncid)
- GenusTrachylepis (Afro-Malagasy Mabuyas)
- SpeciesTrachylepis homalocephala (Red-sided Skink)
Trachylepis homalocephala, commonly known as the red-sided skink, is a small, slender species of skink in the subfamily Mabuyinae. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-sided Skink sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 158 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Table Mountain National 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 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-sided Skink in Table Mountain National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Red-sided Skink sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 158 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-sided Skink in Table Mountain National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Red-sided Skink in Table Mountain National Park in our monthly data.