General Description
Smooth scaled, black above with coppery bronze markings aligning to form broad ragged stripes. Upper flanks black merging to grey on lower flanks, spotted with white.
Biology
These skinks can be found in cool temperate wetlands including swamps and tidl salt-marshes. Adults give birth to live young.
Distribution
Southern Victoria, extending slightly into South Australia and the south east corner of New South Wales.
Habitat
Lives in cool temperate wetlands including swamps, lagoon margins and tidal salt-marshes.
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Brief Id
Smooth scaled, black above with coppery bronze markings aligning to form broad ragged stripes.
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Maximum Size
25 cm
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When Active
Diurnal, Nocturnal
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Diet
Omnivore
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Endangered, EPBC Act 1999: Endangered, IUCN Red List: Endangered
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Scientific Author
(Storr, 1978)
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Common Name
Eastern Mourning Skink
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Species Name
coventryi