Emoia baudini


Emoia baudini, also known commonly as Baudin's emo skink, Baudin's skink, and the Great Bight cool-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to New Guinea, Maluku, and Sulawesi.

Etymology

The specific name, baudini, is in honour of French explorer Nicolas Baudin.

Foreign language common names

In addition to the above English common names, E. baudini is known as mas in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. baudini is forest.

Reproduction

E. baudini is viviparous.