Saproscincus mustelinus
Weasel Skink at Waramanga, ACT
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| Saproscincus mustelinus | wombey | 26 Sep 2018 | |
| Saproscincus mustelinus | AndyRoo | 26 Sep 2018 |
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Found in old sauce pan at bottom of steps in shade at back of house near pot plants and water hose.
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27 Sep 2018
A very useful record and new location for the Weasel Skink in the ACT. It is believed that all backyard populations in Canberra have started from individuals brought in with firewood (the lizards often shelter over winter deep in the interior of rotting or hollow logs). It is possible that they also have hitched a ride in pot plants and other materials taken to nurseries. I know of no records from natural bushland in the ACT - i have however seen them in montane forest (narrow-leaved peppermint) just north of Khancoban in KNP. The species is relatively common in moister parts of some coastal forests. WillO.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.060654-35.354793
- Places Waramanga, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 11 Mar 2018 11:07 AM Recorded on
- AndyRoo Recorded by
- Unknown Gender
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Species information
- Saproscincus mustelinus Scientific name
- Weasel Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1424.5m Recorded at altitude
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