Tag: environmental niches

The Sitana ponticeriana, or Indian Skink, is a moderately sized lizard measuring 15 to 20 cm, adapted to a variety of habitats across the Indian subcontinent. This insectivorous skink plays a crucial role in its ecosystem, regulating insect populations and serving as prey for larger predators, all while exhibiting unique behaviors such as tail regeneration and color adaptation for camouflage.

The Sitana ponticeriana, or Indian Skink, is a moderately sized lizard measuring 15 to 20 cm, adapted to a variety of habitats across the Indian subcontinent. This insectivorous skink plays a crucial role in its ecosystem, regulating insect populations and serving as prey for larger predators, all while exhibiting unique behaviors such as tail regeneration and color adaptation for camouflage.