Evidence found
665 records across 1 countries and territories, 1940–2016.
Brachymeles taylori · GBIF taxon key 8211044
Where has the Taylor's Short-legged Skink been recorded?
Brachymeles taylori occurrence evidence comes from 665 records in 1 countries and territories, from 1940 to 2016. Most records come from Philippines.
- 665 records
- 1 places
- 20 years recorded
- Squamata class
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Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-21. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: April.
7 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
repeated describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
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Peak month: April. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19402016
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where Taylor's Short-legged Skink has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Taylor's Short-legged Skink. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 665 |
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Record pattern: repeated
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.