Biology:Sphenomorphus fasciatus
From HandWiki
Short description: Species of lizard
| Banded sphenomorphus[1] | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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 Babeee 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
- ↑ "Some Endemic Species in Mt. Malindang Range". http://www.searca.org/brp/pdfs/fauna_flyer/fauna_endemic_volant_mammals_amphibians_&_reptiles.pdf.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Diesmos, A.; Gonzalez, J.C.; Delima, E.M.; Tampos, G.; Jose, R. (2009). "Sphenomorphus fasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T169831A6679793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169831A6679793.en.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sphenomorphus fasciatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 January 2017.
Wikidata ☰ Q610733 entry
 |  |
