Centralian Ranges Rock-skink

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Centralian Ranges Rock-skink - Peter Robertson | Centralian Ranges Rock-skink - The State of Victoria, Department of Environment and Primary Industries/McCann

Egernia whitii

Length up to 100 mm. Two colour morphs often found together. One has a dark brown upper surface with paler mid ventral and shoulder stripes. There is a line of spots found between each of these stripes. The flanks are a paler brown and are speckled with light and dark spots. The other morph is a paler brown with little or no markings.

Details
Type
Reptile
Group
Animals
Lizard
Other Common Names
White's Skink, White's Rock-skink
Biology

Viviparous (live young). Females give birth to between 2 and 6 live young. Gregarious, meaning living in small groups. Long-lived with a lifespan of up to 8 years. Moult 3 to 5 times a year.
Distinctive Markings

May have distinctive stripes and spots.
Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Scincidae
Genus
Egernia
Species
whitii
Found in cool, temperate areas from southern Queensland to the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia as well as Tasmania.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

A very slow growing species. Threatened by removal of rocks from its habitat and feral cats.

Interesting Facts
Diet

Omnivore. Invertebrates including ants, spiders and millipedes. Occasionally plant material.
Habitat

Widely distributed throughout Victoria in rocky areas. Lives in burrows under rocks.
Native Status
Native to Australia