South American Spotted Skink
South American Spotted SkinkSouth American Spotted SkinkSouth American Spotted SkinkSouth American Spotted Skink

South American Spotted Skink

Copeoglossum nigropunctatum

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Podocarpus National Park
1 Verified sightings at Podocarpus 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 →

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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