Eulamprus heatwolei

Yellow-bellied Water Skink at Farringdon, NSW

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Identification history

	Eulamprus heatwolei	23 Oct 2017	WillO
	Eulamprus heatwolei	22 Oct 2017	Christine

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WillO wrote:

23 Oct 2017

It is hard to separate this possible E. heatwolei from E. tympanum (We nee to see the head from side on and from a higher angle). Do you have another photo we can see? Both species occur at this elevation but they occupy different habitats. Was this individual in swampy country along a drainage line, or wet heath/bog in a low-lying area, or was it in drier forest and woodland? WillO

Christine wrote:

23 Oct 2017

I have added another photo. The lizard was within a few meters of the creek.

WillO wrote:

23 Oct 2017

Given the presence of a gold-coloured stripe from behind the eye to above forelimb this is a E. heatwolei as you suggested. These species are very hard to id so it is good that you submitted the extra photo.

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At least 1 Abundance
21 Oct 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
Christine Recorded by
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Reptiles and Frogs Skinks Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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Eulamprus heatwolei Scientific name
Yellow-bellied Water Skink Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1619.1m Recorded at altitude
428 images trained Machine learning

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Eulamprus heatwolei

Yellow-bellied Water Skink at Farringdon, NSW

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