Sphenomorphus fasciatus
| Banded sphenomorphus[1] | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. fasciatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus fasciatus (Gray, 1845)
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| Synonyms | |
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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
- ^ "Some Endemic Species in Mt. Malindang Range" (PDF).
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b Sphenomorphus fasciatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 January 2017.
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