Sphenomorphus fasciatus

Banded sphenomorphus[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Scincidae
Genus:Sphenomorphus
Species: S. fasciatus
Binomial name
Sphenomorphus fasciatus
(Gray, 1845)
Synonyms

Hinulia fasciata Gray, 1845

Sphenomorphus fasciatus , the banded sphenomorphus, is a species of skink endemic to the Philippines.[2][3] It is oviparous and grows to about 70 mm (2.8 in) in snout–vent length.[3]

Habitat and conservation

It is a common species occurring in dipterocarp and submontane forests at elevations to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level. Habitat loss can be a local threat, but the overall population is not threatened; it occurs in many protected areas.[2]

References

  1. "Some Endemic Species in Mt. Malindang Range" (PDF).
  2. 1 2 3 Diesmos, A.; Gonzalez, J.C.; Delima, E.M.; Tampos, G.; Jose, R. (2009). "Sphenomorphus fasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2009: e.T169831A6679793. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  3. 1 2 Sphenomorphus fasciatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 January 2017.


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