| Emoia ponapea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Emoia |
| Species: | E. ponapea |
| Binomial name | |
| Emoia ponapea Kiester, 1982 | |
Kiester's emo skink or Ponape skink (Emoia ponapea) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae occurring in Micronesia. [1] [2]
Emoia is a genus of skinks, lizards in the subfamily Eugongylinae. The genus Emoia belongs to a group of genera mainly from the southwestern Pacific-Australian region.
Emoia caeruleocauda, commonly known as the Pacific bluetail skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae.
The Christmas Island forest skink, also known as the Christmas Island whiptail skink, is a species of skink formerly endemic to Australia's Christmas Island. As of 2017, it is listed as extinct on the IUCN Red List. The last known forest skink, a captive individual named Gump, died on 31 May 2014.
Emoia impar, also known as the dark-bellied copper-striped skink, or the azure-tailed skink is a species of skink that is widespread in the Pacific, especially Polynesia and Micronesia.
Steindachner's emo skink, Micronesian skink, dark-sided emoia, dark-sided skink, or dateline emoia is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Micronesia. The species has also been noted to occur on Niuafoʻou, the northernmost island of Tonga, with sightings in 1930 and 1994. The species is not present on other Tongan islands, and is possibly present due to waif dispersal occurring during Polynesian migration.
The bronze emo skink or bronze skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
Medway's emo skink or Anatom emo skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Vanuatu.
The Micronesia black skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Micronesia, likely limited within the Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Kosrae. There is debate on whether the Nauru population is a subspecies, due to its larger amount of middorsal scales.
Emoia boettgeri, also known commonly as Boettger's emo skink, the Micronesia forest skink, and the Micronesia spotted skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Micronesia. There are no recognized subspecies.
Emoia brongersmai, also known commonly as Brongersma's emo skink and Brongersma's forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Indonesia.
The yellow-throated emo skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Bougainville and the Solomon Islands.
Allison's emo skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
Bourret's emo skink or Laobao mangrove skink is a species of skink. It is found in Vietnam.
Günther's emo skink or olive small-scaled skink is a species of skink. It is found in Niue, Samoa, and Tonga.
Boulenger's emo skink or Admiralty five-striped skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in the Admiralty Islands and Indonesia.
The black-bordered emo skink or Vanuatu silver vineskink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Vanuatu.
The bright emo skink or Rennell blue-tailed skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands.
Emoia schmidti, also known commonly as Schmidt's emo skink or Schmidt's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
Emoia slevini, also known commonly as the Mariana skink, Slevin's brown skink, Slevin's emo skink, and Slevin's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Mariana Islands.
