Beccari's Keeled Skink
Tropidophorus beccarii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusTropidophorus
- SpeciesTropidophorus beccarii (Beccari's Keeled Skink)
About the Beccari's Keeled Skink
Tropidophorus beccarii, also known commonly as Beccari's keeled skink and Beccari's water skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Lygosominae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Borneo.
The specific name, beccarii, is in honor of Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari. On the island of Borneo, T. beccarii is found in Brunei, northern Kalimantan (Indonesia), Sabah, and Sarawak (Malaysia). The preferred natural habitats of T. beccarii are forest and freshwater wetlands, at altitudes from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft).
Dorsally, T. beccarii is reddish brown, with dark brown crossbands. The flanks have whitish spots. Ventrally, it is yellowish. T. beccarii may attain a snout to vent length (SVL) of 9.8 cm (3.9 in). The largest specimen measured by Boulenger had an SVL of 8 cm (3.1 in), and a tail length of 10.6 cm (4.2 in).
T. beccarii preys upon water insects. T. beccarii is viviparous. Average litter size is four. Goldberg SR (2017). "Reproduction in Beccari's Keeled Skinks, Tropidophorus beccarii (Squamata: Scincidae... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Beccari's Keeled Skink in Kinabalu 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 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Beccari's Keeled Skink in Kinabalu Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Beccari's Keeled Skink sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Beccari's Keeled Skink in Kinabalu Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Beccari's Keeled Skink in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.