

Extinct or Shy
A quest to find two of the least known skinks in East Africa.
Latest News
Check out the Extinct or Shy in “Vetenskapsradion” on the Swedish Radio
Another article in “The Conversation”
One sentence in a book leads researchers to a species not seen in over 100 years. Link here
We found the Montane skink (Proscelotes aenea)!
Photos here!
News on the Rufford’s website here!
The Species
The skinks Scolecoseps boulengeri and Proscelotes aenea are two of the most mysterious skinks in East Africa. They were both collected in two cities of Mozambique (Pemba and Lumbo) in the early 20th century in high numbers with very low sampling effort.


Where We Are


What We Do

We have a permanent trapping system in 5 sites spread-out in Lumbo so we can cover as much habit as possible.

While our traps are catching frogs, lizards and snakes, we also actively search for species by lifting rocks or digging.

Not much is known in terms of biodiversity in Northern Mozambique, so we are building a reference collection of the species we are encountering.
Our results
Coming soon!!