“Skinks of India” is a recent publication by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
India is home to 62 species of skinks and about 57% of all the skinks found in India (33 species) are endemic.
They are found in all kinds of habitats in the country, from the Himalayas to the coasts and from dense forests to the deserts.
With 1,602 species of skinks across the world, making it the largest family of lizards, their occurrence in India is less than 4 % of the global diversity.
What are Skinks? With long bodies, relatively small or no legs, no pronounced neck and glossy scales, skinks are common reptiles.
