Angel's writhing skink (Lygosoma angeli) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
The specific name, angeli, is in honor of French herpetologist Fernand Angel.[3]
L. angeli is found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.[2]
The preferred natural habitats of L. angeli are forest and freshwater wetlands, at altitudes of 104–167 m (341–548 ft).[1]
Dorsally, L. angeli is brown, reddish brown, or dark brown. Ventrally, it is tan. It may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 11 cm (4.3 in). The tail length equals SVL.[2]
L. angeli is terrestrial and fossorial. It hides under bark of trees and stumps. It also burrows in loose soil and under fallen logs.[1]
The mode of reproduction of L. angeli is unknown.[2]
Angel's writhing skink (Lygosoma angeli) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
