Sphenomorphus alfredi

Sphenomorphus alfredi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Malaysia^[2] near Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, and Borneo.^[2]

Sphenomorphus alfredi
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Family:	Sphenomorphidae
Genus:	Sphenomorphus
Species:	S. alfredi
Binomial name
Sphenomorphus alfredi (Boulenger, 1898)
Synonyms[2]
Lygosoma alfredi Boulenger, 1898 Sphenomorphus alfredi — Mittleman, 1952

Etymology

The specific name, alfredi, is in honour of British naturalist Alfred Hart Everett.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. alfredi is forest, generally in low hills.^[1]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of S. alfredi is unknown.^[2]