Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink)
Common name: Weasel Skink. SVL: 45mm; Total length 145mm
Weasel Skink is one of twelve skinks found in the genus Saproscincus in Australia; they are sometimes referred to as shade skinks. They belong to the Hemiergis Group of skinks.
Weasel Skink is a coppery brown with darker flecks on the back. The under surface is cream. It has a prominent lighter spot below and immediately behind the eye. The tail colour is similar to the back, but with a short, paler, dark edged streak starting immediately in front of the hind limb and continuing onto the upper section of the tail.
Distribution: Rare in Canberra but common along the coastal plain, the escarpment and on the tableland near the escarpment.
Saproscincus mustelinus is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | South Coast
Species information
- Saproscincus mustelinus Scientific name
- Weasel Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1424.5m Recorded at altitude
- 125 images trained Machine learning
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Maps
ANBG Batemans Marine Park Ben Boyd National Park Biamanga National Park Bolaro State Forest Bondi State Forest Bournda Environment Education Centre Bournda National Park Bournda Nature Reserve Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area Burnt School Nature Reserve Comerong Island Nature Reserve Dampier State Forest Deua National Park (CNM area) Eurobodalla National Park Goulburn Mulwaree Council Lake Burley Griffin West Mimosa Rocks National Park Mogo State Forest Monga National Park Mongarlowe River Mt Holland Mumbulla State Forest Murramarang National Park Nadgee Nature Reserve Penrose South East Forest National Park Tallaganda State Forest Ulladulla - Millards Creek Wingecarribee Local Government Area -
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