Ctenotus taeniolatus

Copper-tailed Skink at Tuggeranong DC, ACT

Ctenotus taeniolatus at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 3 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Ctenotus taeniolatus 6 Sep 2021 wombey
Ctenotus taeniolatus 6 Sep 2021 SWishart

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Quite a few skinks skittering away as I clambered around the rocks but this is the only one I got a good look at

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Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by angelb
Nymphoides sp. (A Marshwort) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Acacia doratoxylon (Currawang) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 21 Jul 2023 by dwise
Myriophyllum variifolium (Varied Water-milfoil) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 21 Jul 2023 by dwise
Phebalium squamulosum subsp. ozothamnoides (Alpine Phebalium, Scaly Phebalium) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 21 Jul 2023 by dwise
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 May 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia doratoxylon (Currawang) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 May 2023 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 May 2023 by Tapirlord
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 May 2023 by Tapirlord
Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Myriophyllum crispatum (Water Millfoil) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Isolepis gaudichaudiana (Benambra Club-sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Nymphoides montana (Marshwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia doratoxylon (Currawang) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia doratoxylon (Currawang) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Nymphoides sp. (A Marshwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Myriophyllum crispatum (Water Millfoil) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by JohnBundock
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Echium vulgare (Vipers Bugloss) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Asplenium subglandulosum (Blanket Fern) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Riccia inflexa (Liverwort) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Portulaca oleracea (Munyeroo ,Pigweed, Purslane) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by JohnBundock
Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by JohnBundock
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Bullen Range - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Carduus pycnocephalus (Slender Thistle) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Myriophyllum crispatum (Water Millfoil) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Bullen Range - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by michaelb
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Bullen Range - 24 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Bullen Range - 22 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Bullen Range - 22 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Bullen Range - 22 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Bullen Range - 22 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Bullen Range - 22 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Bullen Range - 22 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Bullen Range - 21 Nov 2017 by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Bullen Range - 21 Nov 2017 by SWishart
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Bullen Range - 21 Nov 2017 by SWishart
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Bullen Range - 21 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Bullen Range - 21 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Bullen Range - 9 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Bullen Range - 17 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Bullen Range - 17 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Bullen Range - 17 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Bullen Range - 17 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Bullen Range - 17 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Bullen Range - 2 Oct 2015 by RyuCallaway

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