title: Trachylepis boulengeri
text: # Trachylepis boulengeri
  
  Trachylepis boulengeri, also known commonly as Boulenger's mabuya, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is indigenous to southeastern Africa.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  T. boulengeri is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred natural habitats of T. boulengeri are shrubland and savanna, at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft).
  
  ## Behavior
  
  T. boulengeri is diurnal, and it is both arboreal and terrestrial.
  
  ## Diet
  
  T. boulengeri preys upon insects and spiders.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  T. boulengeri is oviparous.
  
  