Sphenomorphus sungaicolus
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetsungaicolus Sumarli, Grismer, Wood, Ahmad, Rizal, Ismail, Izam, Ahmad & Linkem, 2016
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ResidentialNative
Description
Sphenomorphus sungaicolus is an endemic skink in Peninsular Malaysia. It can reach at least 89.6 mm SVL. On the dorsal side, the ground colour of the head, body, limbs and tails are earthy brown. Also, it has numerous thin, faded, light-coloured transverse markings on the dorsal side continuing onto the tail to form rectangular markings. It occurs in riparian areas coursing through lowland dipterocarp forest, along the edges of the watercourse. The species epithet is derived from two words, which is “Sungai” in Malay word meaning river, and “-colus” in Latin, meaning “dweller in”, combining these two words means the obligate riparian nature of this skink (Sumarli et al., 2016).
Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 2 |
Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
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Suitable | Unknown |
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2018 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
Biodiversity Experts
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Chen Pelf Nyok (Dr.)
Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS)
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Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin (Ecology), Reptiles (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Education & Environment
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology),
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Lim Boo Liat (Dr.)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Rodents (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science, Systematics, Invasive Alien Species, Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC), National Policy on Biological Diversity, Policy, Research and Development (R&D) & Zoonotic
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Snakes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohd Uzair Rusli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
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Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin, Reptiles,
Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecology & Marine & Coastal
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Mohd Zulfadli Bin Mohd Arshad (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Rodents (Taxonomy), Reptiles,
Molecular, Biodiversity & Science
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Norhayati Binti Ahmad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Frogs and Toads, Snakes, Amphibians, Reptiles,
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Teo Eng Wah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Reptiles, Amphibians,
Invasive Alien Species
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References
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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Ms. Nurul Aimi Amirah Binti Mohd Zaki & Mr. Tan Kok Kiat
Species Citation :- Sphenomorphus sungaicolus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/50150. [Retrieved 07 May 2024].
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