Alpine she-oak skink
species of reptile
The alpine she-oak skink (Cyclodomorphus praealtus) also known as the alpine she-oak slender bluetongue is an endangered species of lizard in the family Scincidae and is endemic to the Australian Alps.
Taxonomy
This species was first scientifically described in 1995 by Australian herpetologist Glenn Michael Shea from the holotype collected at Three Mile Dam in Kiandra by W.A. Rawlinson in 1967. The species name praealtus derives from Latin prae- (meaning very) and altus (meaning high) referring to the high altitudes of the species' distribution.
Description
The alpine she-oak skink is a medium-sized lizard with a maximum body length of 116 millimetres (4.6 in) from snout to vent (excluding the tail.)
Conservation
The alpine she-oak skink is listed as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 of New South Wales and as 'critically endangered' on the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 of Victoria.
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