Eutropis longicaudata (Longtail Mabuya)

There were a few possible species (Longtail Mabuya or a Brown Forest Skink) and this photo best matches the skin plates. I didn't spot this - the kids did. Claira went to sit down at the side of the trail and spotted it. I had to come back down the hill to see it. It let us get quite close (obviously) but when we weren't looking it ran away.

Altitude:	261m (856 feet)
Camera:	Nikon D850
Date:	Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Exposure:	1/320 sec at f6.3
Exposure Compensation:	839 ev
ISO:	200 asa
Lens:	105mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor
Location:	Hong Kong and Area - Satellite Image 14 m/pixel Hong Kong and Area - Satellite Image 28 m/pixel Hong Kong and Area - Satellite Image 57 m/pixel Hong Kong and Area - Satellite Image 57 m/pixel Hong Kong and Area - Satellite Image 114 m/pixel Hong Kong and Area - Satellite Image 229 m/pixel Hong Kong and Area - Satellite Image 458 m/pixel Hong Kong and Area - Satellite Image 458 m/pixel World at Night - Satellite Image 1855 m/pixel World at Night - Satellite Image 3710 m/pixel World at Night - Satellite Image 7421 m/pixel World at Night - Satellite Image 14842 m/pixel World at Night - Satellite Image 29685 m/pixel World - Satellite Image 463 m/pixel World - Satellite Image 927 m/pixel World - Satellite Image 1855 m/pixel World - Satellite Image 3710 m/pixel World - Satellite Image 7421 m/pixel World - Satellite Image 14842 m/pixel World - Satellite Image 29685 m/pixel photo at 114, 14' 28'', 22, 14' 27'',
Region:	Asia, East Asia, China, Hong Kong
Scientific Name:	species related to Eutropis longicaudata (Longtail Mabuya)
Larger image:	2000 x 1333
Raw image:	8256 x 5504