Brown Skink
Oligosoma zelandicum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusOligosoma (New Zealand skinks)
- SpeciesOligosoma zelandicum (Brown Skink)
1 Verified sightings at Abel Tasman National Park From 2019 to 2026
1 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Brown Skink
The brown skink (Oligosoma zelandicum) is a species of skink that is native to New Zealand. The brown skink is relatively numerous and is found from Taranaki to Wellington in the North Island and in the Marlborough Sounds, Nelson and Westland in the South Island.
The brown skink is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List as of 2010. In 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the brown skink as At Risk Declining under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown Skink in Abel Tasman National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Abel Tasman National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abel Tasman National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
More parks will be added in future updates.