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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of South American Spotted Skink being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Marisora unimarginata
• Copeoglossum aurae
• Notomabuya frenata
• Marisora brachypoda
• Trachylepis affinis
• Trachylepis sechellensis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Scincidae

Genus

Copeoglossum

Species

Copeoglossum nigropunctatum

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