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Cuming's sphenomorphus
Otosaurus cumingi juvenile (KU 330652) from mid-elevation, Mt. Cagua - ZooKeys-266-001-g062.jpg
Otosaurus cumingi adult male (PNM 8484) mid-elevation, Mt. Cagua - ZooKeys-266-001-g063.jpg
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Otosaurus
Species:
cumingii
Sphenomorphus cumingi distribution.png
Sphenomorphus cumingii distribution
Synonyms
  • Otosaurus cumingii
    Gray, 1845
  • Euprepes otus
    W. Peters, 1867
  • Lygosoma cumingii
    — Boulenger, 1887
  • Otosaurus cumingii
    — Taylor, 1923
  • Sphenomorphus cumingi
    — Greer & F. Parker, 1967
  • Otosaurus cumingi
    — Linkem, Diesmos & R.M. Brown, 2011

Otosaurus cumingii, commonly called Cuming's sphenomorphus or the Luzon giant forest skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.

Etymology

The specific name, cumingii, is in honor of English naturalist Hugh Cuming.

Habitat

O. cumingii is found up to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level in the forests throughout most of the Philippines.

Description

The Luzon giant forest skink reaches a total length (including tail) of 35 cm (14 inches).

Behavior

O. cumingii tends to hide under leaves and logs.

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