A diurnal, but elusive, resident of lowland primary and secondary forests. It is characterised by a greenish-yellow underside and a series of dark bands across the medium brown dorsum.

In juveniles the patterning comprises a series of dark spots on the head, yellow and brown bands across the dorsum, and a mainly yellow tail with minor brown bands. Members of the genus are similar in proportion to the Mabuya genus, such as the Many-lined Sun Skink.  

Aquatic behaviour has been observed in captivity; this skink will plunge into ponds in search of small fish or aquatic insects.   

The species ranges from Peninsular Malaysia to Borneo, Sumatra and the Philippines. In 1994 the species was found for the first time in Singapore.

Family : SCINCIDAE
Species : Dasia grisea
Size (snout to vent) :13 cm
Size (total length) : 28 cm

References : H1, H3

Top left : clinging to the trunk of an Albizia tree in secondary forest, adjacent to primary forest.

Middle left : Peering out from its hiding hole in a dying tree.

Bottom left : hiding in a crevice in a rotten tree stump.

All photos taken in Singapore.