Berdmore’s Water Skink
Tropidophorus berdmorei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusTropidophorus
- SpeciesTropidophorus berdmorei (Berdmore’s Water Skink)
About the Berdmore’s Water Skink
Tropidophorus berdmorei, commonly known as Berdmore's water skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Asia. T. berdmorei is found in China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The specific name, berdmorei, is in honor of British naturalist Captain Thomas Matthew Berdmore (1811–1859), who collected the holotype.
The preferred natural habitat of T. berdmorei is rocky streams in forest, at altitudes of 170–1,000 m (560–3,280 ft). T. berdmorei preys upon worms, insects, and small crustaceans. T. berdmorei is viviparous, meaning they give live birth.
Boulenger GA (1887). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume III. Lacertidæ, Gerrhosauridæ, Scincidæ,... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 575 pp. + Plates I- XL. (Tropidophorus berdmorii [sic] and T. yunnanensis, p. 362).
Blyth E (1853). "Notices and Descriptions of various Reptiles, new or little-known". Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 22: 639-655. (Aspris berdmorei,... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Berdmore’s Water Skink in Doi Inthanon National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Berdmore’s Water Skink in Doi Inthanon National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Berdmore’s Water Skink sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Berdmore’s Water Skink in Doi Inthanon National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Berdmore’s Water Skink in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.