Sphenomorphus sabanus
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Sabah Slender Skink
Also known as:
Sabah Litter Skink
![Sabah Slender Skink (Sphenomorphus sabanus)](../images/herps/standard/18030103PD.jpg)
These little skinks were common on logs and tree trunks near Poring, but very skittish. I saw many a skink before I got this one decent photo.
![Sabah Slender Skink (Sphenomorphus sabanus)](../images/herps/standard/18030705PD.jpg)
![Sabah Slender Skink (Sphenomorphus sabanus)](../images/herps/standard/18030710PD.jpg)
![Sabah Slender Skink (Sphenomorphus sabanus)](../images/herps/standard/18030715PD.jpg)
In Danum Valley, they were still quite skittish, but also even more common. I lugged around my 300mm lens and tripod to get a few good photos without getting too close.
Online references:
- Sphenomorphus sabanus account on The Reptile Database
- Sphenomorphus sabanus account on Ecology Asia
Printed references:
- Das, I. 2010. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-east Asia
- Das, I. 2004. Lizards of Borneo
- Malkmus, R., Manthey, U. Vogel, G., Hoffmann, P., & Kosuch, J. 2002. Amphibians & Reptiles of Mount Kinabalu (North Borneo)