Cryptoblepharus boutonii, also known commonly as Bouton's snake-eyed skink, Bouton's skink, and the snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Mauritius, including nearby islets.
The specific name, boutonii, is in honor of French botanist Louis Sulpice Bouton.[1]
The referred natural habitat of C. boutonii is the marine intertidal zone, at altitudes from sea level to 43m (141feet).
C. boultonii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 5cm (02inches), and a tail length slightly greater than SVL.
C. boutonii preys upon small species of insects, crustaceans, and fishes.
C. boutonii is oviparous. Clutch size is two eggs.