Tree skink
Trachylepis planifrons
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Escíncid)
- GenusTrachylepis (Afro-Malagasy Mabuyas)
- SpeciesTrachylepis planifrons (Tree skink)
The tree skink (Trachylepis planifrons) is a species of skink found in Africa. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Tree skink sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Rainbow Skink
Trachylepis margaritifera
Speckle-lipped Mabuya
Trachylepis maculilabris
Sudan Mabuya
Trachylepis brevicollis
Grass-top skink
Trachylepis megalura
Variable Skink
Trachylepis varia
African Five-lined Skink
Trachylepis quinquetaeniata
African Striped Skink
Trachylepis striata
East-African Snake-eyed Skink
Cryptoblepharus africanus
Somali Writhing Skink
Mochlus somalicus
Kilimanjaro Five-toed Skink
Leptosiaphos kilimensis
📅 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 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tree skink in Tsavo East National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Tree skink sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tree skink in Tsavo East National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Tree skink in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.