Korat supple skink

Korat supple skink
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Lygosoma
Species: L. koratense
Binomial name
Lygosoma koratense
Smith, 1917

The Korat supple skink or Koraten writhing skink (Lygosoma koratense) is a species of skink in the Scincidae family. It is endemic to Thailand.[1][2]

It can live in many different environments, including montane evergreen rainforests and low limestone hills, and also intensively cultivated and degraded areas.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pauwels, O.S.G. (2010). "Lygosoma koratense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. Lygosoma koratense at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 January 2015.
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