Parvoscincus leucospilos

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Parvoscincus leucospilos
Parvoscincus leucospilos (KU 327785) from Barangay Dibuluan, San Mariano - ZooKeys-266-001-g067.jpg
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Parvoscincus
Species:
P. leucospilos
Binomial name
Parvoscincus leucospilos
(Peters, 1872)
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Synonyms

Lygosoma leucospilos

Parvoscincus leucospilos, the white-spotted sphenomorphus, is a species of skink endemic to the Philippines. It is found between 300 and 1,200 m above sea levels in the forests of central and southern Sierra Madre Mountain Range (including Mount Banahaw) of Luzon Island. [1] [2] This skink hides under rocks or in debris in the banks of streams and rivers. When threatened by predators, such as snakes, it may dive and stay under water for a long time. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Brown, R., Diesmos, A., Diesmos, M., Duya, A. & Rico, E. (2009). Sphenomorphus leucospilos. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169755A6669771.en
  2. ↑ Sphenomorphus leucospilos White-spotted Sphenomorphus. Encyclopedia of Life
  3. ↑ Third Quarter Topical Issue – Philippine Endemic Lizards. phlpost.gov.ph (July 20, 2011)


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