Plain Ctenotus
Ctenotus inornatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusCtenotus (Ctenotus Skinks)
- SpeciesCtenotus inornatus (Plain Ctenotus)
About the Plain Ctenotus
Ctenotus inornatus, or commmonly known as bar-shouldered ctenotus, is an Australian species of skink found in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. The Ctenotus inornatus species group (including C. inornatus) typically range from 85 to 110 millimeters in snout-vent length and share a common set of color pattern elements and scalation features. The species group also contains color patterns with a complex mix of spots and stripes.
The Ctenotus inornatus species group feautures intricate color patterns, which are typically a complex blend of stripes and spots. Their toes are not significantly compressed or only slightly so, their subdigital lamellae possess a relatively broad, flat callus and their nasal are widely separated or in contact.
Several synonyms exist for this species: Ctenotus saxatilis (Storr, 1970) Hinulia inornata (Gray 1845) Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Cape Range
Leopard Ctenotus
Ctenotus pantherinus
Lined Firetail Skink
Morethia ruficauda
Shaded-litter Rainbow Skink
Carlia munda
Keeled Slider
Lerista planiventralis
Callose-palmed Shining-skink
Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus
Blunt-tailed West Coast Slider
Lerista praepedita
Centralian Bluetongue
Tiliqua multifasciata
West Coast Morethia Skink
Morethia lineoocellata
Cape Range Slider
Lerista allochira
Northern Dotted-line Robust Slider
Lerista miopus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Plain Ctenotus in Cape Range?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Ctenotus sighting in Cape Range, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Plain Ctenotus in Cape Range?
June has the highest sighting rate for Plain Ctenotus in Cape Range in our monthly data.