Wright's skink
# Wright's skink

Wright's skink (Trachylepis wrightii), also known commonly as Wright's mabuya, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Seychelles. There are two recognized subspecies.

## Etymology

The specific name, wrightii, is in honor of Irish naturalist Edward Perceval Wright.

## Geographic range

T. wrightii is found only in Seychelles.

## Habitat

The natural habitats of T. wrightii are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

## Description

Large and heavy-bodied for its genus, T. wrightii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 14 cm (5.5 in).

## Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of T. wrightii is unknown.

## Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.

* Trachylepis wrightii ilotensis (Rendahl, 1939)
* Trachylepis wrightii wrightii (Boulenger, 1887)
