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Animal Type: Carnivores
The Central American skink species Scincella vandenburghi is most often called Vandenburgh's skink. The intriguing backstory of this reptile is closely related to its taxonomical categorization and the identification of its habitat. American herpetologists James R. Dixon and Charles J. Cole Jr. first reported the species in 1980. They named it after Dr. George Vandenburgh, a well-known herpetologist of the time.
For the most part, you may find Vandenburgh's skink in Central American cloud forests, most notably in the Guatemalan highlands and maybe even into neighboring Honduras. This elusive lizard finds perfect home in the cloud woods, which are known for their high humidity and varied vegetation. A native of these woods, the Vandenburgh's skink seeks refuge in the underbrush and feeds on tiny insects and spiders.
The Central American cloud forests are home to the small lizard species Scincella vandenburghi, most often known as Vandenburgh's skink. It was a major step forward in our knowledge of the region's reptile biodiversity when herpetologists James R. Dixon and Charles J. Cole Jr. found it in 1980.
The renowned herpetologist Dr. George Vandenburgh was honored with the species' name. Its native range extends into neighboring Honduras, although it mostly lives in the Guatemalan highlands, where it loves to scurry about in the thick undergrowth.