Common Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus simus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusSphenomorphus (Asian Forest Skinks)
- SpeciesSphenomorphus simus (Common Forest Skink)
About the Common Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus simus, the common forest skink, is a species of skink found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Müller's Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus muelleri
Yapen Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus jobiensis
Barred Burrowing Skink
Sphenomorphus pratti
Pacific Bluetail Skink
Emoia caeruleocauda
Indonesian Brown Skink Carlia
Carlia fusca
Emerald Tree Skink
Lamprolepis smaragdina
Littoral Whiptail-skink
Emoia atrocostata
Kopstein's Emo Skink
Emoia jakati
Many-lined Sun-skink
Eutropis multifasciata
New Guinea Snake-eyed Skink
Cryptoblepharus novaeguineae
Shrub Whiptail-skink
Emoia longicauda
Meyer's Emo Skink
Emoia kordoana
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 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Forest Skink in Raja Ampat?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Forest Skink sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Forest Skink in Raja Ampat?
February has the highest sighting rate for Common Forest Skink in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.