Liopholis montana (Mountain Skink, Tan-backed Skink)
Common name: Tan-backed Skink. SVL 70mm
The Tan-backed Skink, or Mountain Skink, is one of eleven Australian species in the genus Liopholis (previously Egernia). Liopholis is included in Egernia Group of skinks which also includes blue-tongues and other genera. Body shape of Liopholis is squarish in cross-section. Two other skinks in this genus are found in the Canberra region. To distinguish them see description of White’s Skink. Endangered in Australia (EPBC Act).
Distribution: Confined to Alpine areas in ACT, NSW and Victoria. Sensitive Species List ACT.
Liopholis montana is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
Species information
- Liopholis montana Scientific name
- Mountain Skink, Tan-backed Skink Common name
- Sensitive
- Endangered *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Machine learning
Location information
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Maps
Namadgi National Park Tinderry Mountains -
Places
Tinderry, NSW
