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South American Spotted Skink

Copeoglossum nigropunctatum

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
GenusCopeoglossum
SpeciesCopeoglossum nigropunctatum (South American Spotted Skink)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Manu National Park

4 Verified sightings at Manu National Park From 2019 to 2026

59 Verified sightings across all 13 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the South American Spotted Skink

Copeoglossum nigropunctatum, also known as the black-spotted skink, common coppery mabuya, or South American spotted skink, is a species of skink found in South America. It has shiny bronze or copper skin, with a dark longitudinal stripe along each flank that is often bordered by cream-colored lines.

It has been recorded as present in much of the northern South America and the Amazon River Basin, including Venezuela, the Guyanas (Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname), Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

Mabuya nigropunctata at the Encyclopedia of Life Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Manu National Park

Varzea altamazonica

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Brownsberg Nature Park	🇸🇷 Suriname	~50%
2	Tambopata National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	~10%
3	Yasuní National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~10%
4	Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~10%
5	Canaima National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	Insufficient data
6	Amacayacu National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
7	Cordillera Azul National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	Insufficient data
8	Serra da Canastra National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
9	Anavilhanas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
10	Madidi National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	Insufficient data
11	Podocarpus National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Insufficient data
12	Manu National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	Insufficient data
13	Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data

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