Sphenomorphus maculatus, the spotted forest skink, maculated forest skink or stream-side skink is a species of skink found in China, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spotted Forest 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
- Sphenomorphus incognitus
- Sphenomorphus indicus
- Trachylepis affinis
- Copeoglossum aurae
- Trachylepis sechellensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Sphenomorphus
- Species
- Sphenomorphus maculatus
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