Liopholis whitii

2 White's Skink at Paddys River, ACT

Liopholis whitii at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Mar 2022
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Liopholis whitii 20 Mar 2022 WillO
Liopholis whitii 20 Mar 2022 JohnBundock

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WillO wrote:
   20 Mar 2022
Thanks for submitting this photo of the unusual plain-backed morph of L. whitii. Although we have very few records of this colour pattern from the ACT, it can be present in low numbers at the same sites where the typical pattern-backed morph is found.

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Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Blechnum wattsii (Hard Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Geranium neglectum (Red-stemmed Cranesbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Epacris breviflora (Drumstick Heath) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by DPRees125
Podolepis hieracioides (Long Podolepis) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Geranium neglectum (Red-stemmed Cranesbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal, Heal All) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by regeraghty
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by SWishart
Euastacus sp. (genus) (Spiny crayfish) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by SuziBond
Platybrachys vidua (Eye-patterned Gum Hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by Marthijn

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Mar 2022 01:04 PM Recorded on
  • JohnBundock Recorded by

Additional information

  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Liopholis whitii Scientific name
  • White's Skink Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1468.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 85 images trained Machine learning

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