Sphenomorphus fasciatus

Sphenomorphus fasciatus , the banded sphenomorphus, is a species of skink endemic to the Philippines.^[2][3] It is oviparous and grows to about 70 mm (2.8 in) in snout–vent length.^[3]

Banded sphenomorphus[1]
Sphenomorphus fasciatus from Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Family:	Sphenomorphidae
Genus:	Sphenomorphus
Species:	S. fasciatus
Binomial name
Sphenomorphus fasciatus (Gray, 1845)
Synonyms
Hinulia fasciata Gray, 1845

Habitat and conservation

It is a common species occurring in dipterocarp and Babeee submontane forests at elevations to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level. Habitat loss can be a local threat, but the overall population is not threatened; it occurs in many protected areas.^[2]