Eulamprus tympanum

Southern Water Skink at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Eulamprus tympanum at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 20 Nov 2016
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Identification history

Eulamprus tympanum 6 Jan 2017 wombey
Eulamprus tympanum 20 Nov 2016 KShort

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2 comments

   12 Dec 2016
John Wombey, I have left this for you. Very confusing. Obviously Eulamprus. Most likely tympanum!!!???
wombey wrote:
   7 Jan 2017
Yes I agree, based on the white forward edge to the ear opening

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Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by JaneR
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Lycopus australis (Native Gipsywort, Australian Gipsywort) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by JaneR
Synlestes weyersii at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by SWishart
Diphlebia lestoides (Whitewater Rockmaster) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by KShort
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by KShort
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Acacia siculiformis (Dagger Wattle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Acrothamnus hookeri (Mountain Beard Heath) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 28 Jul 2022 by JohnBundock
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by SWishart
Synlestes weyersii at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by SWishart
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Acacia siculiformis (Dagger Wattle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Polyscias sambucifolia subsp. Short leaflets (V.Stajsic 196) Vic. Herbarium (Elderberry Panax, Ornamental Ash, Elderberry Ash) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Scirpus polystachyus (Large-head Club-rush) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Leptospermum grandifolium (Woolly Teatree, Mountain Tea-tree) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by WendyW
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by WendyW
Velleia paradoxa (Spur Velleia) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by WendyW
Viola betonicifolia subsp. betonicifolia (Arrow-Leaved Violet) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by WendyW
Solanum vescum (Green Kangaroo Apple) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by WendyW
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Sarah2019
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Hemigomphus gouldii (Southern Vicetail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by jeffmelvaine
Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by jeffmelvaine
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by jeffmelvaine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by KShort
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by KShort
Synlestes weyersii at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by KShort
Gerridae sp. (family) (Unidentified water strider) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by KShort
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by KShort
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by Christine
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by SWishart
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by SWishart
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by SWishart
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 20 Nov 2016 by KShort

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Nov 2016 02:04 PM Recorded on
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Species information

  • Eulamprus tympanum Scientific name
  • Southern Water Skink Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1897.44m Recorded at altitude
  • 59 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Eulamprus tympanum tympanum

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