Spiny Waterside Skink

Tropidophorus grayi, the spiny waterside skink, is a species of highly secretive lizard. It is relatively common, but it is so hard to find that it is a rarely seen. They live by rivers and lakes, which gives them their name the "waterside" skink. They are found only in the Philippines. Despite the warm habitat in the Philippines, they prefer relatively cool climates in mountain streams. They are part of the Scincidae family or skinks which...