Lampropholis delicata

Delicate Skink at Flynn, ACT

Lampropholis delicata at Flynn, ACT - 10 Jul 2020
Lampropholis delicata at Flynn, ACT - 10 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Lampropholis delicata 8 Aug 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Lampropholis delicata 11 Jul 2020 wombey
Lampropholis guichenoti 11 Jul 2020 noodles
Lampropholis guichenoti 10 Jul 2020 noodles

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Wandered into the house and was found on top of laundry hamper - put outside in the garden.

7 comments

WillO wrote:
   11 Jul 2020
Just checking, did you include a photograph?
noodles wrote:
   11 Jul 2020
No, not yet. Wouldn't load.
wombey wrote:
   11 Jul 2020
I think this is delicata ?
noodles wrote:
   11 Jul 2020
What makes it a delicata rather than a guichenoti?
WillO wrote:
   11 Jul 2020
Yes I agree with John. L. guichenoti has a broad dark stripe down centre of back and also has quite distinct dark and pale flecks on the back. Both features seem to be lacking in your photo and would be typical of L. delicata. It would have helped if a second photo had been taken viewing down onto the lizard from above.
noodles wrote:
   11 Jul 2020
There is a second photo from the top.
Given your description, I agree with the identification.
WillO wrote:
   11 Jul 2020
Oh I missed that second photo - my apologies. Yes definitely delicata.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Jul 2020 05:39 PM Recorded on
  • noodles Recorded by

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  • Lampropholis delicata Scientific name
  • Delicate Skink Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1377m Recorded at altitude
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