Shrub Whiptail-skink
Emoia longicauda
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusEmoia (Emo Skinks)
- SpeciesEmoia longicauda (Shrub Whiptail-skink)
About the Shrub Whiptail-skink
Emoia longicauda, the shrub whiptail-skink, is a species of skink. It is found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Queensland in Australia. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Pacific Bluetail Skink
Emoia caeruleocauda
Littoral Whiptail-skink
Emoia atrocostata
Kopstein's Emo Skink
Emoia jakati
Meyer's Emo Skink
Emoia kordoana
Slender Emo Skink
Emoia physicae
Indonesian Brown Skink Carlia
Carlia fusca
Emerald Tree Skink
Lamprolepis smaragdina
Common Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus simus
Many-lined Sun-skink
Eutropis multifasciata
New Guinea Snake-eyed Skink
Cryptoblepharus novaeguineae
Müller's Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus muelleri
Yapen Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus jobiensis
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 Shrub Whiptail-skink in Raja Ampat?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Shrub Whiptail-skink sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Shrub Whiptail-skink in Raja Ampat?
August has the highest sighting rate for Shrub Whiptail-skink in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.