Scincella reevesii
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Scincella reevesii (common name: Reeves's smooth skink) is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Asia. The specific name, reevesii, is in honor of English naturalist John Reeves.
S. reevesii is found in southern China (Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Hong Kong), Indochina (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam) and south to Western Malaysia, Myanmar, India, and Nepal. There is also a questionable record from Korea. Reports from Bangladesh represent Sphenomorphus maculatus.
S. reevesii is ovoviviparous. Bocourt MF (1878). "Note sur quelques Scincoidiens nouveaux ". Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Sixième Série [Sixth Series] 8 (16): 1–4. (Lygosoma nigropunctatum, new species, pp. 2–3). (in French).
Gray JE (1838). "Catalogue of the Slender-tongued Saurians, with Descriptions of many new Genera and Species". Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., First Series 2 (10): 287–293. (Tiliqua reevesii, new species, pp. 292–293). Ouboter PE (1986). "A revision of the genus Scincella (Reptilia: Sauria: Scincidae) of Asia, with some notes on its evolution". Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden... Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Guangzhou | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 3 | Zhuhai [Macau] | 🇨🇳 China |
No species of the same family or order lives in Zhuhai [Macau], so these are its closest relatives here: other reptiles.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Reeves's Leaf-litter Skink sighting in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 7th most-seen of the 8 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Reeves's Leaf-litter Skink in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, against under 5% in May, July and September–February, the lowest months. That is one of Zhuhai [Macau]'s wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Reeves's Leaf-litter Skink sightings, Zhuhai [Macau] ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Guangzhou (China, about 10%) and Hong Kong (China, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Reeves's Leaf-litter Skink is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Zhuhai [Macau] (6 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
