Fitzsimons' Dwarf Burrowing Skink
Scelotes fitzsimonsi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Escíncid)
- GenusScelotes
- SpeciesScelotes fitzsimonsi (Fitzsimons' Dwarf Burrowing Skink)
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Fitzsimons' Dwarf Burrowing Skink sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Lowveld Dwarf Burrowing Skink
Scelotes bidigittatus
Mozambique Dwarf Burrowing Skink
Scelotes mossambicus
Coastal Dwarf Burrowing Skink
Scelotes vestigifer
Eastern Sand Skink
Trachylepis depressa
African Striped Skink
Trachylepis striata
Giant Lance Skink
Acontias plumbeus
East-African Snake-eyed Skink
Cryptoblepharus africanus
Wahlberg's Snake-eyed Skink
Panaspis wahlbergii
Variable Skink
Trachylepis varia
Rainbow Skink
Trachylepis margaritifera
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fitzsimons' Dwarf Burrowing Skink in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fitzsimons' Dwarf Burrowing Skink sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fitzsimons' Dwarf Burrowing Skink in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Fitzsimons' Dwarf Burrowing Skink in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.