Brown Forest Skink (Sphenomorphus incognitus)

Brown Forest Skink, a reference photo — Photo: Thomas Brown · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Sphenomorphus incognitus is a species of skink. It is found in southern China (including Hainan), Taiwan, and northern Vietnam. It measures about 77 mm (3.0 in) in snout–vent length.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Brown 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 indicus
Sphenomorphus maculatus
Eutropis longicaudata
Copeoglossum aurae

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Sphenomorphus
Species: Sphenomorphus incognitus

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