Brachymeles bicolor
Brachymeles bicolor, common name two-colored short-legged skink[2] or elongate short-legged burrowing skink, is a species of skink endemic to Luzon, the Philippines. It is widely distributed through the island, at elevations of 250 to 850 m above sea level. However, its population is declining due to deforestation, and hence the species is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN.[1][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Brachymeles |
| Species: | B. bicolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachymeles bicolor (Gray, 1845) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Senira bicolor Gray, 1845 | |
References
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- Brown, R. & Duya, M.R. (2009). Brachymeles bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009 doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169776A6672495.en
- Brachymeles bicolor at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 June 2016.
- Brachymeles bicolor Two-colored Short-legged Skink. Encyclopedia of Life
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