Acritoscincus duperreyi (Eastern Three-lined Skink)
Common name: Eastern Three-lined Skink. SVL 80mm.
Eastern Three-lined Skink is one of three three-lined (Acritoscincus, formerly included in Bassiana) species. Three-lined skinks belong to the Eugongylus Group of skinks in Australia. There are two three-lined species in the Canberra region.
Eastern Three-lined Skink like other three-lined skink has a distinctive pattern and sometimes a light reddish throat.
Distribution: Likely widespread in Canberra region but pattern of distribution is unclear.
Acritoscincus duperreyi is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Barwon South West | Tasmania
Species information
- Acritoscincus duperreyi Scientific name
- Eastern Three-lined Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1638.4m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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Synonyms
Leiolopisma duperreyi
