Eulamprus heatwolei
Yellow-bellied Water Skink at Wandella, NSW
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| Eulamprus heatwolei | PatrickCampbell | 20 Oct 2018 | |
| Eulamprus heatwolei | PatrickCampbell | 13 Oct 2018 | |
| Eulamprus quoyii | RobParnell | 12 Oct 2018 |
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3 comments
13 Oct 2018
I don't think it's Eulamprus quoyii, as there's no indication of a pale, anterior, dorsolateral stripe.
I'm leaning towards Yellow-bellied Water Skink (E. heatwolei) for a few reasons i.e an indication of yellow undersides (as seen on the hands, wrists and feet), heavily speckled dorsum and tail.
A better look at the head from above, below and sides would help Identify it. Do you have any more shots that you could add?
I'm leaning towards Yellow-bellied Water Skink (E. heatwolei) for a few reasons i.e an indication of yellow undersides (as seen on the hands, wrists and feet), heavily speckled dorsum and tail.
A better look at the head from above, below and sides would help Identify it. Do you have any more shots that you could add?
14 Oct 2018
I don't have any better shots than the second photo now which shows a slightly turned head. If I come across another one I'll be sure to photograph the head from all sides.
20 Oct 2018
Thanks for the additional pic Rob. It gives us enough to positively ID it as a Yellow-bellied Water Skink i.e pale temporal markings and a bit more of an indication of higher density, dark spotting on the top of the head. There also seems to be a dark anterior edge to the tympanum.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.870156-36.320732
- Places Wandella, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 12 Oct 2018 03:47 PM Recorded on
- RobParnell Recorded by
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Species information
- Eulamprus heatwolei Scientific name
- Yellow-bellied Water Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1619.1m Recorded at altitude