title: Maracaiba zuliae
text: # Maracaiba zuliae
  
  Maracaiba zuliae is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, zuliae, refers to the Venezuelan state of Zulia.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  M. zuliae is found in Venezuela and Colombia.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred natural habitat of M. zuliae is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft).
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  The mode of reproduction of M. zuliae is unknown.
  
  