Yellow-bellied Water-skink

Yellow-bellied Water-skink
Yellow-bellied Water-skink
Yellow-bellied Water-skink
Yellow-bellied Water-skink
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Eulamprus heatwolei

Body is light to dark golden above. Sometimes with a pale dorsolateral line from eye to forelimb. Upper lateral area black with white flecks. Lower lateral area greyish with black flecks. Anterior margin of the ear black. Whitish underneath. Black blotches on throat and chin. Body length up to 10 cm.

Details
Type
Reptile
Group
Animals
Lizard
Biology

Viviparous (live young).
Distinctive Markings

Numerous black flecks over its body. Abdomen and thighs of adults often bright yellow.
Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Scincidae
Genus
Eulamprus
Species
heatwolei

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

The Yellow-bellied Water-skink is inactive over winter and emerges in early spring.

Interesting Facts
Diet

Omnivore, invertebrates, small vertebrates and occasionally fruit.
Habitat

Found in wet and dry forests, bogs, open woodlands and heathlands.
Native Status
Native to Australia