Southern Grass Skink

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Southern Grass Skink - Peter Robertson

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii

Colour varies from olive to dark brown. Dark stripe down back. Pale stripe running from behind the ear to the tail. Often white spots or mottling. Overall length up to 17 cm.

Details
Type
Reptile
Group
Animals
Lizard
Other Common Names
Tussock Cool-skink
Biology

Viviparous (live young). Females give birth to a maximum of 8 live young late in summer. Active by day. Males change colour during the mating season.

Distinctive Markings

Dark stripe down back.

Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Scincidae
Genus
Pseudemoia
Species
entrecasteauxii
Found in the south east of the continent, as well as in Tasmania and the islands of Bass Strait.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Found in the south east of the continent, as well as in Tasmania and the islands of Bass Strait.

Interesting Facts
Diet

Carnivore, small invertebrates.

Habitat

Open grassy woodlands amongst the tussock grasses. Able to climb onto rocks and logs for basking.

Native Status
Native to Australia