Acritoscincus platynotus

Red-throated Skink

Common name: Red-throated Skink. SVL 80mm.

Red-throated Skink is one of one of three three-lined (Acritoscincus, formerly included in Bassiana) species in Australia. Three-lined skinks belong to the Eugongylus Group of skinks. There are two three-lined species in the Canberra region.

Red-throated Skink like other three-lined skinks has a distinctive pattern. It sometimes has a bright red throat.

Distribution: Likely widespread in Canberra region but pattern of distribution is unclear.

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Species information

• Acritoscincus platynotus Scientific name
• Red-throated Skink Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local Native
• Non-Invasive
• 0m to 1009.12m Recorded at altitude
• External link More information
• Synonyms

  Acritoscincus platynota

  Acritoscincus platynotum

Location information

• Maps

  Birrigai Bullen Range Corin Reservoir Gibraltar Pines Googong Foreshore Molonglo Gorge Namadgi National Park Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Stony Creek Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Woodstock Nature Reserve

• Places

  Carwoola, NSW Cotter River, ACT Crooked Corner, NSW Jerangle, NSW Paddys River, ACT Rendezvous Creek, ACT Tennent, ACT The Ridgeway, NSW Winifred, NSW Yarrow, NSW

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