Pseudemoia spenceri
Spencer's Skink at Booth, ACT
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| Pseudemoia spenceri | WillO | 29 Sep 2020 | |
| Pseudemoia spenceri | JohnBundock | 29 Sep 2020 |
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3 comments
30 Sep 2020
Yes, they are one species that manages to survive fire by sheltering deep in cracks high up in mature trees, and in cracks and holes in large logs and granite boulders. I guess their dark coloration might help them avoid predators in the post fire landscape.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.996867-35.805562
- Altitude 1366.7m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Booth, ACT
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- 29 Sep 2020 12:40 PM Recorded on
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Species information
- Pseudemoia spenceri Scientific name
- Spencer's Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1853.4m Recorded at altitude
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