Trachylepis boulengeri
# Trachylepis boulengeri

Trachylepis boulengeri, also known commonly as Boulenger's mabuya, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is indigenous to southeastern Africa.

## Etymology

The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.

## Geographic range

T. boulengeri is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of T. boulengeri are shrubland and savanna, at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft).

## Behavior

T. boulengeri is diurnal, and it is both arboreal and terrestrial.

## Diet

T. boulengeri preys upon insects and spiders.

## Reproduction

T. boulengeri is oviparous.

