Southern Forest Coolskink
Carinascincus coventryi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusCarinascincus (Coolskinks)
- SpeciesCarinascincus coventryi (Southern Forest Coolskink)
About the Southern Forest Coolskink
Carinascincus coventryi, also known commonly as Coventry's window-eyed skink and the southern forest cool-skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The specific name, coventryi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Albert John Coventry. Carinascincus coventryi is found in the Australian states of Victoria and southern New South Wales. The preferred natural habitat of Carinascincus coventryi is forest, at altitudes of 600–1,500 m (2,000–4,900 ft).
Carinascincus coventryi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in), with a long tail which is about one and a third times SVL. Carinascincus coventryi is terrestrial. Carinascincus coventryi is viviparous. Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350. (Carinascincus coventryi, p. 426).
Rawlinson PA (1975). "Two new lizard species from the genus Leiolopisma (Scincidae: Lygosominae) in southeastern... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Southern Forest Coolskink in Great Otway 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 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Forest Coolskink in Great Otway National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Forest Coolskink sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Forest Coolskink in Great Otway National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Southern Forest Coolskink in Great Otway National Park in our monthly data.