Sabah Slender Skink
Sphenomorphus sabanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusSphenomorphus (Asian Forest Skinks)
- SpeciesSphenomorphus sabanus (Sabah Slender Skink)
About the Sabah Slender Skink
Sphenomorphus sabanus is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is known commonly as the Sabah slender skink. The holotype of this species was deposited at the Field Museum (Specimen No. 63671). It is an adult male collected in Sapagaya Forest Reserve in North Borneo on July 18, 1950 by Robert F. Inger. Paratypes were also deposited at the Field Museum. They include 32 specimens all collected from scattered localities in eastern North Borneo.
The Sabah slender skink is a slender, smooth-scaled, dark grey skink that lacks a black spot on the neck and a black lateral stripe. The ventral surface of these lizards is cream-colored. Males of the species have an orange flush on the flanks. Once preserved in alcohol, the color will range from brown to greyish brown.
The Sabah slender skink is a terrestrial lizard. The Encyclopedia of Life Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sabah Slender Skink in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
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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 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sabah Slender Skink in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sabah Slender Skink sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sabah Slender Skink in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
May has the highest sighting rate for Sabah Slender Skink in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.