Tropidophorus boehmei
# Tropidophorus boehmei

Tropidophorus boehmei, also known commonly as Boehme's water skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Vietnam.

## Etymology

The specific name, boehmei, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme.

## Geographic range

T. boehmei is endemic to Lào Cai Province in northern Vietnam.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of T. boehmei are forest and freshwater streams, at altitudes of 1,200–1,300 m (3,900–4,300 ft).

## Description

Large for its genus, T. boehmei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 10.5 cm (4.1 in). Dorsally, it is dark gray, with a pattern of lighter crossbands and white dots.

## Diet

T. boehmi preys upon spiders.

## Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of T. boehmi is unknown.

