Philippine Ground Skink

Skinks & Other Lizards

Eutropis indeprensa

Basic stats

Diet

Small invertebrates

Habitat

Leaf litter and low vegetation

Range

Philippines, Borneo and nearby islands

Clutch size

3–6 eggs (typical for Eutropis)

Incubation period

About 6–8 weeks (typical for Eutropis)

Size

Medium (SVL up to 9cm)

Weight

~8–15g

A ground-dwelling skink found in leaf litter and low vegetation, part of the widespread Eutropis group of Southeast Asian skinks despite the name suggesting a narrower range.

Diurnal, foraging in leaf litter for small invertebrates, fast-moving when disturbed.

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