Additional Info

• Class:Reptilia
• Family:Scincidae
• Scientific Name:Sphenomorphus jagori Stejneger, 1908
• Common Name:Jagor’s sphenomorphus
• Description:This large and stocky skink has a lighter brown upper body and darker brown lower body with light stripes. Dark stripes are also present on the upper lip, up to the posterior of the eye. It is typically found on the forest floor.
• Ecological Role:It is a carnivore that controls the population of its prey species such as termites, beetles, slaters, and smaller vertebrates. It also serves as prey for larger animals
• Distribution:Endemic to the Philippines (except Palawan).