Reptiles and Frogs
Skinks
Sighting 4439091

Eulamprus heatwolei

Yellow-bellied Water Skink at Paddys River, ACT

Eulamprus heatwolei at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 10:36 AM
Eulamprus heatwolei at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 10:36 AM
Eulamprus heatwolei at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 10:36 AM
Eulamprus heatwolei at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 10:36 AM
Eulamprus heatwolei at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 10:36 AM
Eulamprus heatwolei at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 10:36 AM
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Eulamprus heatwolei 18 Jul 2022 WillO

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Found in the Koala Path area of Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve near mountain creek. Photograph taken by Micheal from my Fauna class. Identified using A Photographic Guide to Snakes & Other Reptiles Of Australia (Gerry Swan, The Australian Museum).

2 comments

WillO wrote:
   18 Jul 2022
Thanks for your photo and for having a go at identifying the water skink. The nearest populations of E. quoyii are in coastal regions to the east of the ACT. Your photo is of an E. heatwolei (yellow-bellied water skink), a species found commonly at Tidbinbilla. The pale golden coloured stripe along the outer edge of the head and back body looks pronounced in the photo but I think it looks that way because of reflected light.
TeaganG wrote:
   18 Jul 2022
Thanks :)

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