Morethia boulengeri

2 Boulenger's Skink at Stromlo, ACT

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Identification history

	Morethia boulengeri	25 Nov 2019	WillO
	Unverified	25 Nov 2019	Christine

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Location is approximate. I heard a sound behind me, and turned and saw this very small skink looking rather awkward, but it did not move. I was not sure if it was stuck or hurt, so after a quick pic I put the camera away, and took a step toward it, and it immediately disappeared. Did not get to see upper surface or tail, but I'm guessing a Boulenger's Skink?

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WillO wrote:

26 Nov 2019

Yes you are correct with the ID suggestion - Morethia boulengeri. This is a male showing the orange-reddish breeding colour on the throat.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.012393 -35.295034
Maps Piney Ridge Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
Places Stromlo, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
25 Nov 2019 10:15 AM Recorded on
Christine Recorded by
Collections
Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Skinks Reptiles and Frogs

Species information

Morethia boulengeri Scientific name
Boulenger's Skink Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 822.55m Recorded at altitude
174 images trained Machine learning

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Australian Capital Territory

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