New Zealand spotted skink

Spotted skink

Sparse (NZ TCS)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Oligosoma
Species: O. lineoocellatum
Binomial name
Oligosoma lineoocellatum
Dumeril & Dumeril, 1851

The spotted skink, Oligosoma lineoocellatum, is a nationally at risk species of skink native to New Zealand.[1] The Spotted skink is currently known to be present in the Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and Wellington regions as well as in Nelson, Marlborough and Canterbury. It is also present on Somes Island, Mākaro / Ward Island, North Brother Island and Stephens Island. A population of this species has also been established on Mana Island.[2] In January 2016 a population of spotted skink were released into the protected natural reserve Zealandia.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  2. "Oligosoma lineoocellatum Spotted skink". New Zealand Lizards Database. Landcare Research. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. Dooney, Laura. "Rare spotted skinks released at Wellington's Zealandia for the first time". The Dominion Post. Fairfax Media Digital. Retrieved 13 June 2016.


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