Ctenotus taeniolatus
Copper-tailed Skink at Acton, ACT
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| Ctenotus taeniolatus | GeoffRobertson | 20 Jul 2017 | |
| Ctenotus taeniolatus | GeoffRobertson | 20 Jul 2017 | |
| Acritoscincus duperreyi | AlisonMilton | 20 Jul 2017 |
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2 comments
21 Jul 2017
A great photograph - shows regrown tail. These skinks are quite fast-moving and shy and it can be hard to sneak up and get close like you have. The Copper-tailed Skink typically lives in rocky areas in more open areas in forest, woodland and grassland.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.109032-35.277072
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 Nov 2016 12:22 PM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
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- AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ctenotus taeniolatus Skinks Reptiles and Frogs
Species information
- Ctenotus taeniolatus Scientific name
- Copper-tailed Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1058.3m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
3 / 7
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