Southern Water Skink
Eulamprus heatwolei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusEulamprus (Water Skinks)
- SpeciesEulamprus heatwolei (Southern Water Skink)
About the Southern Water Skink
The warm-temperate water-skink, Heatwole's water skink or yellow-bellied water skink (Eulamprus heatwolei) is a species of skink found in New South Wales and Victoria in Australia. It lives in rocky habitats, preferring those near water such as bogs, swamps, creek and river margins. It can also be found on dry and wet forests, open woodlands and heathlands, commonly seen basking on waterside logs and rocks. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Southern Water Skink in Blue Mountains National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Water Skink in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Water Skink sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 259 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Water Skink in Blue Mountains National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Southern Water Skink in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.