Eutropis ashwamedhi (original) (raw)
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Species of lizard
| Eutropis ashwamedhi | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1] |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Eutropis |
| Species: | E. ashwamedhi |
| Binomial name | |
| Eutropis ashwamedhi(Sharma, 1969) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Riopa ashwamedhi Sharma, 1969 Lygosoma ashwamedhi — Das, 1996 Eutropis ashwamedhi — C. Srinivasulu et al., 2016 |
Eutropis ashwamedhi, also known commonly as the Ashwamedh supple skink or Ashwamedha writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to India.
E. ashwamedhi is found in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]
The preferred natural habitat of E. ashwamedhi is shrubland, at altitudes of 230–300 m (750–980 ft).[1]
The mode of reproduction of E. ashwamedhi is unknown.[2]
- ^ a b c Srinivasulu C, Srinivasulu B (2021). "Eutropis ashwamedhi ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T174131A123301982. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T174131A123301982.en. Accessed on 29 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Species Eutropis ashwamedhi at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.