Fire Skink

The fire skink, also known as the true fire skink or Togo fire skink, is a fairly large skink, a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is known for its bright and vivid coloration. Native to tropical forests in West and Central Africa, the fire skink lives fifteen to twenty years.

Scientific name: Lepidothyris fernandi

Lifespan: fifteen to twenty years

Family: Scincidae

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Squamata

Phylum: Chordata