Balinese Snake-eyed Skink

Cryptoblepharus balinensis

Description

Cryptoblepharus balinensis is small, slether and rather broad. The head is medium in size with a compressed snout, large eyes, lower eyelid fused to the rudimentary upper eyelid that surrounded by granular scales. The color of the back is golden brown with a wide blackish stripe in the middle from the snout to the base of the tail, the body is black with golden or white patches. The tail is brownish or golden at the top, the sides are black with spots that are slightly light in color.

Population Size

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Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

Snout to vent length 5 cm, total length 10 cm

Ar

Arboreal

Di

Diurnal

In

Insectivorest

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Reptilia

ORDER

:

Squamata

FAMILY

:

Scincidae

GENUS

:

Cryptoblepharus

SPECIES

:

Cryptoblepharus balinensis

Distribution

Cryptoblepharus balinensis lives in the dry areas of western and northern Bali, from Gilimanuk to Les in Buleleng. Living on trees in the monsoon forest, actively moving on tree trunks, sometimes found on the ground.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Cryptoblepharus balinensis is spread in East Java, Madura, Karimunjawa Island, Bali (West and North Bali), Kangean Islands.

Habits and Lifestyle

Cryptoblepharus balinensis is active during the day and night, living and foraging in trees, occasionally basking. During the rainy season, bask in the top of the tree in the morning.

Lifestyle

Arboreal

Biome

–

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Cryptoblepharus balinensis is an insectivorous animal, its diet consists of insects and arachnids.

Diet : Insektivora

Mating Habits

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods: –

Independent age : at birth

Baby name : –

Baby carrying :

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Reference

  1. McKay, J.L. 2006. Reptil and Amphibi di Bali. Krieger Publishing Company, Florida, USA.
  2. Somaweera, R. 2017. A Naturalist’s Guide To The Reptiles and Amphibians of Bali. John Beaufoy Publishing, Oxford, England.
  3. Cryptoblepharus balinensis Barbour, 1911 article