Brauer's burrowing skink (Janetaescincus braueri), also known commonly as Brauer's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae.

The specific name, braueri, is in honor of German zoologist August Bernhard Brauer.

[3] J. braueri is found only in the Seychelles, where it occurs on the islands Mahé and Silhouette.

[1] The natural habitats of Brauer's burrowing skink are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, at altitudes of 200–800 m (660–2,620 ft).

[1] J. braueri is threatened by habitat loss.