Sphenomorphus pratti

Sphenomorphus pratti is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.^[2]

Sphenomorphus pratti
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:	Sphenomorphus
Species:	S. pratti
Binomial name
Sphenomorphus pratti (Boulenger, 1903)
Synonyms[2]
Lygosoma pratti Boulenger, 1903 Sphenomorphus pratti — Mys, 1988

Geographic range

S. pratti is found throughout Papua New Guinea except in savanna areas in the south. It is also found on the islands of New Britain, New Hanover Island, and Manus Island. It is found at elevations up to 1,625 m (5,331 ft).^[3]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of S. pratti is forest.^[4]

Etymology

The specific name, pratti, is in honor of British naturalist Antwerp Edgar Pratt who collected the type specimen.^[2][5]