| Sphenomorphus tersus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. tersus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus tersus (Smith, 1916) | |
Sphenomorphus tersus, the Nakhon Si-Thammarat forest skink or Thai forest skink, is a species of skink found in Thailand and Malaysia. [2]
The genus Sphenomorphus – vernacularly known as the common skinks – currently serves as a "wastebin taxon" for numerous skinks. While most or all species presently placed here are probably rather close relatives, the genus as presently delimited is likely to be not monophyletic and is in need of review. Some species in this genus have been moved to Pinoyscincus.
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.
Parvoscincus leucospilos, the white-spotted sphenomorphus, is a species of skink endemic to the Philippines. It is found between 300 and 1,200 m above sea levels in the forests of central and southern Sierra Madre Mountain Range of Luzon Island. This skink hides under rocks or in debris in the banks of streams and rivers. When threatened by predators, such as snakes, it may dive and stay under water for a long time.
Otosaurus cumingii, commonly called Cuming's sphenomorphus or the Luzon giant forest skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.
Glaphyromorphus darwiniensis, also known commonly as Darwin's ground skink and the northern mulch-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The long-toed forest skink is a species of skink found in Malaysia and Indonesia.
The Cameron Highlands forest skink is a species of skink found in Malaysia.
The elegant forest skink is a species of skink found in Bougainville.
Sphenomorphus cranei, also known commonly as Crane’s skink and Crane's forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
Grandison’s forest skink is a species of skink found in Thailand.
The Notaburi forest skink is a species of skink found in Thailand.
The line-spotted forest skink is a species of skink. It is found in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.
Sphenomorphus mimicus, the dwarf forest skink, is a species of skink. It is found in Thailand and Vietnam.
The blotched forest skink is a species of skink found in Thailand and Malaysia.
Sphenomorphus scotophilus, the Selangor forest skink, is a species of skink found in Thailand, Sumatra, and Malaysia.
Sphenomorphus sheai, Shea's forest skink, is a species of skink found in Vietnam.
Sphenomorphus stellatus, the Perak forest skink or starry forest skink, is a species of skink found in Malaysia.
Sphenomorphus undulatus, the wavy-backed forest skink, is a species of skink found in Indonesia.
Tytthoscincus butleri, also known commonly as Butler's forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Malaysia and Thailand.
Sphenomorphus cophias, the Tahan Mountain forest skink, is a species of skink. It is endemic to the Banjaran Timur mountains in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia.
