Mochlus mocquardi

Mochlus mocquardi, also known as Mocquard's writhing skink, is a species of skink. It is found in West Africa (Niger, and Nigeria) and Chad, and according to the Reptile Database, also in Sudan. It is semi-fossorial and inhabits dry savanna in microhabitats with high humidity, such as under stones and in leaf litter within the shade of large trees, in lowland areas close to water.