Insulasaurus arborens

Insulasaurus arborens, also known as the Negros sphenomorphus, is a species of lizard of the family of Scincidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.^[1][2]

Insulasaurus arborens
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Family:	Sphenomorphidae
Genus:	Insulasaurus
Species:	I. arborens
Binomial name
Insulasaurus arborens (Taylor, 1917)
Synonyms[2]
Sphenomorphus arborens Taylor, 1917

Distribution

It is found on the islands of Negros, Panay, Pan de Azúcar and Masbate^[2] at elevations below 1,600 m (5,200 ft).^[1]

Original publication

• Taylor, 1917 : Snakes and lizards known from Negros, with descriptions of new species and subspecies. Philippine Journal of Science, vol. 12, p. 353-381 (texte intégral).