Eutropis borealis
| Eutropis borealis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Scinciformata |
| Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
| Family: | Mabuyidae |
| Genus: | Eutropis |
| Species: | E. borealis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eutropis borealis (Brown & Alcala, 1980) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Mabuya multicarinata borealis Brown & Alcala, 1980 | |
Eutropis borealis is a species of skink. Before being elevated to full-species rank in 2020, it was considered a subspecies of Eutropis multicarinata (formerly Mabuya multicarinata).[2]
Eutropis borealis is endemic to the Philippines and is known from the islands of Catanduanes, Luzon, Polillo, Babuyan Claro, and Batanes. Adults measure 64–83 mm (2.5–3.3 in) in snout–vent length.[2]
References
- ^ Lagat, R.; Binaday, J.; Pitogo, K. (2022). "Eutropis borealis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T177171665A177544566. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Eutropis borealis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 August 2020.