Copper-tailed Skink
Ctenotus taeniolatus
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Snout Vent Length – 80mm
Widespread along the ranges and coast of eastern Australia
Occurs commonly in our region in a variety of habitats. It is a sun loving and fast moving striped skink which chases its prey across the ground.
For a detailed description of this species please refer to A Field Guide to Reptiles of Queensland by Steve K. Wilson
Classifications: | Reptiles |
Family: | Scincidae |
Information sources: | Photo taken at Strathdickie by Graham Armstrong |