Parvoscincus leucospilos
| White-spotted sphenomorphus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Scinciformata |
| Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
| Family: | Sphenomorphidae |
| 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.
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
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- ^ a b 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
- ^ Sphenomorphus leucospilos White-spotted Sphenomorphus. Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ Third Quarter Topical Issue – Philippine Endemic Lizards. phlpost.gov.ph (July 20, 2011)