Sphenomorphus bignelli

Sphenomorphus bignelli is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.

Etymology

The specific name, bignelli, is in honor of Charles Robert Bignell, who was a planter in the Solomon Islands.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. bignelli is forest, at altitudes of.

Description

A small species for its genus, S. bignelli is dark reddish brown dorsally, and it is pale yellow ventrally. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length of and a total length of.

Behavior

S. bignelli is diurnal and terrestrial. It is not fossorial, but does hide in leaf litter and under fallen logs.

Diet

S. bignelli preys upon insects and their larvae.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of S. bignelli is unknown.