Wildlifeof Sumatra
Relicta Lipinia
SkinksLipinia relicta
Basic stats
Range
Mentawai Archipelago, Enggano and islands off west Sumatra; possibly Java
Size
Up to 56mm snout–vent
Vinciguerra's lipinia is a rare skink reaching 56 mm snout–vent, with a thick tail, a light stripe down the back and a small white spot on the lip scales. It is found in the Mentawai Archipelago and Enggano Island, and bears live young. The name means relict, probably for its isolated population on Enggano (Reptile Database, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Relicta Lipinia found?
- Mentawai Archipelago, Enggano and islands off west Sumatra; possibly Java
- How big is the Relicta Lipinia?
- Up to 56mm snout–vent