Sphenomorphus schultzei is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae.
The specific name, schultzei, is in honor of German ethnographer Leonhard Schultze-Jena.
[3] The specific name of the junior synonym, beauforti, is in honor of Dutch zoologist Lieven Ferdinand de Beaufort.
[3] S. schultzei is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
[2] The preferred natural habitat of S. schultzei is forest, at altitudes of 400–1,570 m (1,310–5,150 ft).