Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Scincidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Genus Dasia | |
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Similar Draco mindanensis, Gekko gigante, Dryophiops philippina, Parvoscincus, Brachymeles bonitae | ||
Dasia griffini, commonly known as Griffin's keel-scaled tree skink, is a species of tree skink endemic to central and northern Palawan and southern Mindoro in the Philippines.
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Etymology
The specific name, griffini, is in honor of American herpetologist Lawrence Edmonds Griffin (1874-1949).
Behavior and habitat
Dasia griffini is an arboreal lizard. It is found on tree trunks or aerial ferns 7 to 28 metres (23 to 92 ft) above the ground. They inhabit dipterocarp primary forests. More rarely, they are also found in coastal forests and scrubland.
Taxonomy
Dasia griffini belongs to the genus Dasia. It is classified under the subfamily Lygosominae of the skink family Scincidae.
Conservation status
Dasia griffini is threatened by logging activities in their habitats.
References
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