
Lamprolepis smaragdina
Emerald Tree Skink
As recorded: Lamprolepis smaragdina (Lesson, 1829)
Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Scincidae
- Collected by
- T Sutterfield & local childrenlocal children →T. Sutterfield →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Lamprolepis smaragdina observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 969 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Papua New Guinea
(c) Caitlin Wilkinson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Ijivitari District, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea
(c) Dan Brown - Wild Discovery tours, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-11
Malay, Western Visayas, PH
(c) Gia Astor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02
Luzon, Tagaytay City, Calabarzon, PH
(c) S. Elizabeth Carrillo, OSB, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30
Jose T. Quiboloy Sr. National High School, Davao City, Davao, PH
(c) Hyacinth Janine Parilla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-29
35G9+CW, Ajeltake, Majuro Atoll, RMI
(c) Chris Brown, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Lamprolepis smaragdina. BPBM 11430. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090182942. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/11430.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090182942 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
