Lesser Sunda Dark-throated Skink
Sphenomorphus melanopogon
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusSphenomorphus (Asian Forest Skinks)
- SpeciesSphenomorphus melanopogon (Lesser Sunda Dark-throated Skink)
About the Lesser Sunda Dark-throated Skink
Sphenomorphus melanopogon is a species of skink found in Indonesia. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Komodo National Park
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Komodo National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Sunda Dark-throated Skink in Komodo National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Sunda Dark-throated Skink sighting in Komodo National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lesser Sunda Dark-throated Skink in Komodo National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Lesser Sunda Dark-throated Skink in Komodo National Park in our monthly data.