| Sphenomorphus cranei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. cranei |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus cranei Schmidt, 1932 | |
Sphenomorphus cranei, also known commonly as Crane's skink and Crane's forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands. [2]
The specific name, cranei, is in honor of American philanthropist Cornelius Vanderbilt Crane. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of S. cranei is forest, at altitudes of 100–1,000 m (330–3,280 ft). [1]
The genus Sphenomorphus – vernacularly also known as the common skinks – currently serves as a "wastebin taxon" for numerous skinks. While most or all species presently placed here are probably rather close relatives, the genus as presently delimited is likely to be not monophyletic and is in need of review. Some species in this genus have been moved to Pinoyscincus.
Sphenomorphus dussumieri, commonly known as Dussumier's forest skink and Dussumier's litter skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to southern India.
Sphenomorphus pratti is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Otosaurus cumingii, commonly called Cuming's sphenomorphus or the Luzon giant forest skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.
Sphenomorphus darlingtoni is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Eremiascincus brongersmai, also known commonly as Brongersma's tree skink and the brown-sided bar-lipped skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the state of Western Australia.
Glaphyromorphus darwiniensis, also known commonly as Darwin's ground skink and the northern mulch-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Parvoscincus lawtoni is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to the Philippines.
Pinoyscincus coxi, Cox's sphenomorphus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. There are two recognized subspecies.
Pinoyscincus jagori, Jagor's sphenomorphus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. There are two recognized subspecies.
Pinoyscincus llanosi, also known commonly as the Leyte sphenomorphus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.
Sphenomorphus bignelli is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
Sphenomorphus buettikoferi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Borneo.
Sphenomorphus derooyae is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Oceania.
Sphenomorphus forbesi, also known commonly as Forbes' forest skink and the slender litter skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus grandisonae, also known commonly as Grandison's forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
Sphenomorphus haasi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Borneo, on which it is found in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Sphenomorphus helenae, also known commonly as the Notaburi forest skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
Sphenomorphus woodfordi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to the Solomon Islands and Bougainville.
Tytthoscincus ishaki, also known commonly as the Tioman Island forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Tioman Island in Malaysia.
