Taxonomic notes: Was formerly treated as a synonym of C. novaeguineae Mertens, 1928.

This species is known only from the Kepulauan area of the Aru Islands, Maluku Province, Indonesia (Horner 2007).

There is no population information available for this species.

There is no specific habitat information available for this species other than it inhabits lowland rainforest on the island of Aru.

There is no trade in this species.

It is unlikely that any major threat is impacting this species.  

There are no known species-specific conservation measures in place for this species. This species occurs in two protected areas on the Aru Islands: Pulau Baun Game Reserve and Pulau Kobroor Game Reserve (http://www.protectedplanet.net). Further research is required on this species distribution on the islands, population, habitat, and threats.  

Cryptoblepharus aruensis has been assessed as Data Deficient because it is only known from the Aru Islands in the Maluku Province, Indonesia. Further research on its distribution, population, habitats, and threats is required before a more accurate assessment can be made.

• Horner, P. 2007. Systematics of the snake-eyed skinks, Cryptoblepharus Wiegmann (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) - an Australian-based review. The Beagle Supplement 3: 21-198.