Sphenomorphus solomonis
A species of Common skinks Scientific name : Sphenomorphus solomonis Genus : Common skinks
Sphenomorphus solomonis, A species of Common skinks
Scientific name: Sphenomorphus solomonis
Genus: Common skinks
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Description General Info
Description
Sphenomorphus solomonis is a species of skink found in the Admiralty Islands, the northern Moluccas, the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, and the Bismarck archipelago.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Sphenomorphus solomonis, or the Solomon Islands skink, primarily consumes foliage, notably the leaves and shoots of select plants. It exhibits a unique propensity for the consumption of the tropical pothos plant.
Appearance
Sphenomorphus solomonis is a medium-sized skink with a slender body. Renowned for its smooth, glossy, and scale-covered skin, this reptile showcases a blend of light brown and grey coloration, interrupted with irregular black patterning along its back. Males often exhibit a lighter underside compared to females. There is no significant variation in appearance across ages or subspecies.
Behavior
Sphenomorphus solomonis exhibits terrestrial habits, adeptly climbing trees and rocks for hunting and evasion. Typically solitary, individuals become aggressive when territories overlap, resorting to physical displays to assert dominance. Distinguished by their unusual basking behavior, they often flatten their bodies against warm surfaces, absorbing heat to aid in digestion.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Skinks Genus
Common skinks Species
Sphenomorphus solomonis 
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