Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Red Forest Skink

Scincella assata

Spanish: Eslizón centroamericano

The red forest skink (Scincella assata) is a species of skink found in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Most often recorded in Mar, Sep, Apr.

TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Scincidae

Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records163 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2020 – 2024

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2024-03-15 — observation by fermin12
2022-09-08 — observation by esau_valdenegro
2020-04-07 — observation by ramonrr

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Red Forest Skink (Scincella assata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/scincella-assata/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.