About Scincella vandenburghi (Schmidt, 1927)
Taxonomic Classification
Scincella vandenburghi (Schmidt, 1927) is a species of skink, a type of lizard belonging to the family Scincidae.
Common Names
It is commonly known by multiple common names: the Korean skink, the Tsushima ground skink, and the Tsushima smooth skink.
Endemism
This species is endemic to East Asia.
Geographic Range
Its geographic range covers the Korean peninsula and Tsushima Island, Japan.
Habitat
It inhabits temperate forests, and is typically found living on the forest floor.
Reproduction
S. vandenburghi is oviparous, and lays between one and nine eggs in early summer.
