Müller's Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus muelleri
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusSphenomorphus (Asian Forest Skinks)
- SpeciesSphenomorphus muelleri (Müller's Forest Skink)
About the Müller's Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus muelleri, also known commonly as Mueller's skink and Müllers Keilskink in German, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is native to Indonesia. The specific name, muelleri, is in honor of German naturalist Salomon Müller.
Sphenomorphus muelleri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 15 cm (5.9 in) and a total length (tail included) of 42 cm (17 in). The preferred natural habitat of Sphenomorphus muelleri is forest, at elevations from sea level to 200 m (660 ft).
Sphenomorphus muelleri is terrestrial, fossorial, diurnal, and crepuscular. Sphenomorphus muelleri preys upon earthworms. Sphenomorphus muelleri is oviparous. Sphenomorphus muelleri is the type species of the genus Sphenomorphus.
Gray, J.E. (1845). Catalogue of the Specimens of Lizards in the Collection of the British Museum. London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Edward Newman, printer). xxviii + 289 pp. (Elania muelleri, p. 80). Mys, B. (1988). "The zoogeography of the scincid lizards from North Papua New... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Common Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus simus
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 Müller's Forest Skink in Raja Ampat?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Müller's Forest Skink sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Müller's Forest Skink in Raja Ampat?
May has the highest sighting rate for Müller's Forest Skink in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.