Sundevall's Writhing Skink
Nkolombyani

© Tyrone Ping

Vito

Nkolombyani, Sundevall’s Writhing Skink (Mochlus sundevallii)

Vital Statistics

Swakudya: Squamata
Ndyangu: Scincidae
Mixaka: 2 races
Ku Leha (Xisati): 60 - 80 mm
Ku Leha (Xinuna): 60 - 80 mm

Nhlamuselo

Miri wa muxaka lowu wa nkolombyani lowuntsongo iwa buraweni lowo vonikela kuya eka mpunwa, laha himinkarhi yotala wungana swicoticoti swa ntima leswi endlaka leswaku kuva na kuvonakala ka muxaka wa wona wuri woxe. Khwiri ra xona ra fana hinkwaro rina muhlovo wo basela nyana kambe wuya wucinca kuya le ncileni.

Ku Hangalaka

Wukumeka ngopfu e N’walungwini wa tiko kuya e dzongeni le Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, Nwalungwini kuya e dzongeni wa Angola na Somalia.

Kutswalana

Hi ximumu wutshikela matandza ya 2-6 yobasa ya xirhendzevutani na swikhamba swo olova lawa ya tshikeleriwaka enkeleni lowu awu tirhisiwa hiswin’wana swihadyani.

Swakudya

Swakudya swa nkolombyani lowu swikatsa swihadyani leswi pfumalaka rhambu ra laha enhlaneni.