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Brachymeles bonitae
Country
| Country | Philippines |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia (COL) |
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| Phylum | Chordata (COL) |
| Class | Reptilia (COL) |
| Order | Squamata (COL) |
| Family | Scincidae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Brachymeles | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | bonitae | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Least Concern, 2009 |
| SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
| Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
| Infraspecies Rank | CITES | ||
| Taxonomic Group | Reptiles | Native Status | Endemic |
| Scientific Name Author | Duméril & Bibron, 1839 | Country Distribution | Philippines |
| Citation | Description | Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is endemic to the Philippines, where it has been recorded from the islands of Luzon, Polillo, Marinduque, Mindoro, Calotcot, Tablas, Sibuyan, Lubang, Camiguin Norte and Masbate (Brown and Alcala 1980). It ranges from close to sea level to about 800 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Philippines
Additional data:
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 800
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Population [top]
Population: This species is fairly common in forest habitats.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species has been recorded from both primary and secondary tropical moist forest, and has also been within coconut groves and similar plantations. Animals seem to be largely terrestrial and are found in leaf litter, under rotting logs, and amongst similar ground cover (Brown and Alcala 1980).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): It seems possible that severe deforestation is a localized threat to this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species is found within numerous protected areas. No direct conservation measures are currently needed for this species as a whole.
Citation: Brown, R. & Rico, E. 2009. Brachymeles bonitae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T169762A6670628. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169762A6670628.en. Downloaded on 30 January 2019.
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| Individual Count | 0 | GML Features | |
| Observerd Individual Count | 0 | Notes |
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Additional Info
Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Brachymeles bonitae, click this link: Synonyms. |
Brachymeles burksi Taylor, 1917 |
Common Names To Manage Common Names for Brachymeles bonitae, click this link: Common Names. |
Green Iora () |
Localities To Manage Localities for Brachymeles bonitae, click this link: Localities. |
Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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