Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink)
Common name: Weasel Skink. SVL: 45mm; Total length 145mm
Weasel Skink is one of twelve skinks found in the genus Saproscincus in Australia; they are sometimes referred to as shade skinks. They belong to the Hemiergis Group of skinks.
Weasel Skink is a coppery brown with darker flecks on the back. The under surface is cream. It has a prominent lighter spot below and immediately behind the eye. The tail colour is similar to the back, but with a short, paler, dark edged streak starting immediately in front of the hind limb and continuing onto the upper section of the tail.
Saproscincus mustelinus is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | South Coast
Species information
- Saproscincus mustelinus Scientific name
- Weasel Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1424.5m Recorded at altitude
- 135 images trained Machine learning
Location information
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Maps
ANBG Ben Boyd National Park Bournda Environment Education Centre Bournda National Park Bournda Nature Reserve Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area Burnt School Nature Reserve Deua National Park (CNM area) Eurobodalla National Park Goulburn Mulwaree Council Jerrabomberra Wetlands Lake Burley Griffin West Mimosa Rocks National Park Mongarlowe River Mt Holland Nadgee Nature Reserve Penrose South East Forest National Park Tallaganda State Forest Ulladulla - Millards Creek Wingecarribee Local Government Area -
Places
Ainslie, ACT Braidwood, NSW Fyshwick, ACT Goulburn, NSW Mongarlowe, NSW Weston, ACT
