Sunda Striped Skink

Common name of a small, arboreal lizard belonging to the family Scincidae and also commonly referred to as the Banded Lipinia, Sipora Striped Skink, and Common Striped Skin, and with the binomial name Lipinia vittigera. It is characterized by its streamlined body, longitudinal stripes, and a distinctive orange tail. Distributed across Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, this species inhabits tropical forests, where it is frequently observed on trees, shrubs, and leaf litter. It is diurnal and insectivorous, feeding primarily on small invertebrates, and plays a significant ecological role by contributing to insect population control and serving as prey for larger predators. Its agility and vibrant appearance make it an integral component of the region’s forest ecosystems. It is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Cambodia. Known in Thai as jing lehn ton mai haang som (จิ้งเหลนต้นไม้หางส้ม), i.e. ‘orange-tailed tree skink’. WATCH VIDEO. 回