Lankascincus taprobanensis  Lankascincus taprobanensis, also known as the Ceylon tree skink, is a species of skink endemic to the island of Sri Lanka. The smooth Lanka skink is found from above sea level, and is the only skink found at the elevation in Sri Lanka. It is common in the Horton Plains, Hakgala, Namunukula, and Nuwara Eliya. The body is stout, and the tail is 1.3 to 1.5 times that of the body. The fronto-parietals are distinct. The parietals are in narrow contact. There are 24 to 27 rows of scales in the midbody. There are 9 to 17 lamellae under the fourth toe. The dorsum is gray, reddish brown, brownish yellow, or olive colored. Each scale has a median dark spot. There is a brownish black lateral stripe with yellowish cream flecks running from the eye to the base of the tail. The venter is lemon yellow. The throat is pale blue with a few scattered dark spots. Irises are very dark brown colored. Its diet includes insects. It lays 1 to 2 eggs, each measuring , per clutch in loose soil. Hatchlings measure .