Minor snake-eyed skink

The minor snake-eyed skink (Ablepharus grayanus) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Asia.

Geographic range
A. grayanaus can be found in Afghanistan, western India, Iran, and Pakistan.

Habitat
A. grayanus is found in a variety of habitats including desert, rocky areas, grassland, freshwater wetlands, gardens, and houses, and has been found at altitudes as high as 2,000 m.

Description
A. grayanus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.0 cm, plus a tail length of 5.5 cm. It has no external ear openings. There are 18 or 20 scale rows at midbody.

Behavior
A. grayanus is diurnal and terrestrial.

Reproduction
A. grayanus is oviparous. Eggs are laid in spring, and clutch size is one to two eggs.

Etymology
The specific name, grayanus, is in honor of British herpetologist John Edward Gray.