South American Spotted Skink
Copeoglossum nigropunctatum (Spix, 1825)
LC Least Concern
Names
| English | South American Spotted Skink |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 黑纹凿舌蜥 |
| Scientific name | Copeoglossum nigropunctatum (Spix, 1825) |
About this species
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.
It has been recorded as present in much of the northern South America and the Amazon River Basin, including Venezuela, the Guyanas (Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname), Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Squamata |
| Family | Scincidae |
| Genus | Copeoglossum |
In Suriname
134Records in Suriname
36iNaturalist observations
1858First record
2026Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo25
- Sipaliwini12
- Nickerie1
- Para1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
