Eutropis englei | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Scinciformata |
Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
Family: | Mabuyidae |
Genus: | Eutropis |
Species: | E. englei |
Binomial name | |
Eutropis englei (Taylor, 1925) | |
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Eutropis englei, also known commonly as Engel's mabuya and the six-striped mabouya, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Mindanao in the Philippines. [2]
The specific name, englei, is in honor of Captain Francis G. Engle (1888–1974) of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of E. englei is low vegetation near mouths of streams and along beaches. [1]
The mode of reproduction of E. englei is unknown. [2]