Parvoscincus leucospilos

White-spotted sphenomorphus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Scincidae
Genus:	Parvoscincus
Species:	P. leucospilos
Binomial name
Parvoscincus leucospilos (Peters, 1872)
Synonyms
Lygosoma leucospilos

Parvoscincus leucospilos, the white-spotted sphenomorphus, is a species of skink endemic to the Philippines.

Habitation and distribution

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]

References

1. 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)