Closed-litter Rainbow Skink
Carlia longipes
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusCarlia (Rainbow Skinks)
- SpeciesCarlia longipes (Closed-litter Rainbow Skink)
About the Closed-litter Rainbow Skink
Carlia longipes is a species of skink, commonly known as closed-litter rainbow-skink, in the subfamily Eugongylinae. An Australian skink found in open forest and the edges of rainforest, from Hinchinbrook Island to Cooktown in north-east Queensland, Cape York Peninsula and eastern Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
It has a snout to vent length of 55mm, with four fingers and five toes. The ear opening is vertical or circular with pointed scales on the front edge. The body is brown with bronze sides, and a black stripe runs from the nostril to behind the foreleg. The back scales have a rounded hind edge, and the breeding male has a white throat. A similar species is Carlia rostralis.
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Recent sightings of Closed-litter Rainbow Skink in Daintree 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 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Closed-litter Rainbow Skink in Daintree National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Closed-litter Rainbow Skink sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 113 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Closed-litter Rainbow Skink in Daintree National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Closed-litter Rainbow Skink in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.