Egernia saxatilis (Black Rock Skink)

Common name: Black-rock Skink. SVL 115mm

Black-rock Skink is one of seventeen species in the genus Egernia, which in turn is in Egernia Group of skinks which also includes blue-tongues and other genera. There are three Egernia species in the Canberra region.

Distribution: Common in Canberra region.

Egernia saxatilis is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | South Coast

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Species information

Egernia saxatilis Scientific name
Black Rock Skink Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1716m Recorded at altitude
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