Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink)
Common name: Spencer’s Skink. SVL 55mm; Total length 120mm.
Spencer’s Skink is one of six species belonging to the genus Pseudemonia, often referred to as cool skinks, which in turn belongs Eugongylus Group of skinks. There are four of the six species of the genus in the Canberra region. At least in P. entrecasteauxii, P. pagenstecheri, and P. spenceri, a placenta-like structure is formed during pregnancy to pass nutrients to the developing offspring which are born live (not hatched from eggs). Similar mammal-like adaptations also occur in the skink genera, although not in the Canberra region.
Spencer’s Skink has a distinctive pattern that enables it to be readily distinguished from other species. It is often found on sides of rocks and trees.
Distribution Widespread in the ACT and Monaro from lowlands to highlands.
Pseudemoia spenceri is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | Gippsland
Species information
- Pseudemoia spenceri Scientific name
- Spencer's Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1853.4m Recorded at altitude
- 102 images trained Machine learning
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ATEST2 Bimberi Nature Reserve Kosciuszko National Park Mt Holland Mt Holland, Tinderry Namadgi National Park Tharwa Bridge Tinderry Nature Reserve Yaouk Nature Reserve -
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Bimberi, NSW Bolaro, NSW Booth, ACT Brindabella, ACT Brindabella, NSW Bumbalong, NSW Burrungubugge, NSW Cooma, NSW Cotter River, ACT Geehi, NSW Glen Allen, NSW Kosciuszko National Park, NSW Lords Hill, NSW Mount Clear, ACT Paddys River, ACT Rendezvous Creek, ACT Tantangara, NSW Tennent, ACT Tharwa, ACT Tinderry, NSW Uriarra, ACT Winifred, NSW Yaouk, NSW
