Eulamprus tympanum
Southern Water Skink at Paddys River, ACT
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| Eulamprus tympanum | wombey | 5 Feb 2019 | |
| Eulamprus tympanum | Christine | 5 Feb 2019 |
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User's notes
I assume two males fighting?
2 comments
6 Feb 2019
Yes likely to be two males fighting. The makes of this species are very territorial and quite aggressive as your great photos demonstrate.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.912596-35.519860
- Altitude 1218.0m
- Maps Gibraltar Pines
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 4 Feb 2019 09:25 AM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
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Species information
- Eulamprus tympanum Scientific name
- Southern Water Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1897.44m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Eulamprus tympanum tympanum
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