Pinoyscincus mindanensis

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Pinoyscincus mindanensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Pinoyscincus
Species:
P. mindanensis
Binomial name
Pinoyscincus mindanensis
(Taylor, 1915)
Synonyms [2]

The Mindanao sphenomorphus (Pinoyscincus mindanensis) is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. [2]

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Geographic range

P. mindanensis is found in the southern Philippines, on the islands of Bohol, Leyte, and Mindanao. [2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. mindanensis is forest, at altitudes of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft). [1]

Description

Adults of P. mindanensis have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 5 cm (2.0 in). [2]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of P. mindanensis is unknown. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Delima, E.M.; Pitogo, K.; Sanguila, T.; Yurong, C.. (2022). "Pinoyscincus mindanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T169896A185771081. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Pinoyscincus mindanensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 22 March 2020.

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