Borneo Skink

Borneo Skink

Dasia vittata

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Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Danum Valley Conservation Area

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

11 Verified sightings at Danum Valley Conservation Area From 2019 to 2026
216 In all 5 parks
September Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

About the Borneo Skink

Dasia vittata, the Borneo skink or striped tree skink, is a species of lizard endemic to Borneo. It is oviparous and arboreal. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~50%
2 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~40%
3 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~30%
4 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~30%
5 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kuching 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~30%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Borneo Skink in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Borneo Skink sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 19th most-seen of the 35 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Borneo Skink in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

March, July and September–November

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Borneo Skink in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, against under 5% in April, June, August and December–February, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Borneo Skink?

Between 3 and 6 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Borneo Skink sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Danum Valley Conservation Area the best place to see a Borneo Skink?

5th of 5

Of the 5 parks where we can rate Borneo Skink sightings, Danum Valley Conservation Area ranks 5th at about 20%. The best odds are in Sepilok (Malaysia, about 50%), Bako National Park (Malaysia, about 40%) and Kinabalu Park (Malaysia, about 30%). All parks ranked.

Which relatives of the Borneo Skink live in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

Same family: Scincidae

The closest relatives of the Borneo Skink that you can see in Danum Valley Conservation Area (family Scincidae, Skinks) are Rough Mabuya (about 30%) and Sabah Slender Skink (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Borneo Skink sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Borneo Skink is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Danum Valley Conservation Area (11 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.

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