Species information
Scientific name: Scincella boettgeri
Japanese name: サキシマスベトカゲ
Chinese name: 先島滑蜥
English name: Sakishima ground skink
Origin: Miyako Islands and Yaeyama Islands (excluding Yonaguni)
Ecology and description
This species is a small lizard living on the forest floor, with a total length of about 10cm, and is secretive and hard to observe. On Miyakojima and Ishigaki, where it is distributed, introduced species such as the Japanese weasel and Common peafowl may prey on it, leading to a decline in its population.
Field photographs taken during our tours, with observation dates
