Tessellated skink

Scientific name: Trachylepis tessellata

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0363

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Habitat

Where it lives

A 2018 study described Trachylepis tessellata in Oman as an ecological generalist, with a slight preference for bare areas with gravel and rocks.

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Mountains and rocky habitats

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Sources

2Oman reptile distribution study (2018), doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0190389SRC-C540-B04-RARE-OMANREPTILES2018XML

Where it is found

A 2018 study reported Trachylepis tessellata in Oman from sea level to 1900 m elevation; this is the range of the regional study records.

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Sources

1Trachylepis tessellata — The Reptile DatabaseSRC-C540-B04-RARE-RDBTESSELLATA
2Oman reptile distribution study (2018), doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0190389SRC-C540-B04-RARE-OMANREPTILES2018XML
3Trachylepis tessellata Riyadh study (2025), doi:10.13057/biodiv/d260836SRC-C540-B04-RARE-TRACHYLEPIS2025INDEX
4GBIF API taxonomic match — Trachylepis tessellataSRC-DSC-F492EC4ADD

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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261107T094622769 · last approved 7 November 2026

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A paper published in 2025 reported seven individuals identified as Trachylepis tessellata near cultivated, relatively moist microhabitats in the Riyadh region; this does not establish the species’ full range.

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