Mochlus sundevallii
Mochlus sundevallii, also known commonly as Peters' eyelid skink, Peters' writhing skink, and Sundevall's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Africa.Etymology
The specific name, sundevallii, is in honor of Swedish zoologist Carl Jakob Sundevall.Geographic range
M. sundevallii is found in Angola, Botswana, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of M. sundevallii are shrubland, savanna, and forest, at altitudes from sea level to.Description
M. sundevallii usually has a snout-to-vent length of, but may grow to almost SVL. Dorsally, it is grayish or light brown, with dark brown speckling. Ventrally, it is uniformly cream-colored, except for the underside of the tail, which may have speckling.Reproduction
M. sundevallii is oviparous.
