It is usually placed in the subfamilyScincinae, which seems to be paraphyletic however. Probably quite close to Paracontias and possibly Androngo trivittatus, it belongs to a major clade which does not seem to include the type genus Scincus. Thus, it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily.
Species
The following species have been recognized. Some species have been assigned to a more recently created genus, Madascincus Brygoo, 1982, and some species have been synonymized with other species in the genus Amphiglossus.
Nota bene: In the above list, a binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Amphiglossus.
