General Description

Small, dark brown or grey skinks. Up to 6 cm long (snout-vent).

Biology

Gardens Skinks feed on small invertebrates. Females congregate to lay their eggs in communal nests, which can contain more than 200 eggs per nest (up to four eggs per female). There are eleven species across Australia.

Distribution

Eastern and central mainland Australia and Tasmania.

Habitat

Range of areas, including suburban gardens.

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