Eulamprus kosciuskoi
Alpine Water Skink at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
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| Eulamprus kosciuskoi | WillO | 26 Mar 2022 | |
| Unverified | NedJohnston | 26 Mar 2022 |
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User's notes
Two different individual skinks photographed next to each other. Not sure if they’re the same species.
1 comment
26 Mar 2022
A very good record - these two individuals are both Alpine Water Skinks Eulamprus kosciuskoi. This species has a very restricted distribution in our region.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.319869-36.428658
- Altitude 1746.0m
- Maps Kosciuszko National Park
- Places Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 13 Mar 2022 09:50 AM Recorded on
- NedJohnston Recorded by
Collections
- NedJohnston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Skinks Reptiles and Frogs Eulamprus kosciuskoi
Species information
- Eulamprus kosciuskoi Scientific name
- Alpine Water Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2042.87m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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