White's Rock-skink
Liopholis whitii
Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusLiopholis (Australian Desert and Rock Skinks)
- SpeciesLiopholis whitii (White's Rock-skink)
About the White's Rock-skink
White's skink (Liopholis whitii), also known commonly as White's rock skink, is a species of lizard in the skink family. It was first described in 1804 by French naturalist Bernard Germain de Lacépède. It is endemic to Australia.
L. whitii is highly variable and may be a complex of closely related species The specific name, whitii, honours Irish surgeon and naturalist John White. Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
Liopholis whitii moniligera (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839) Liopholis whitii whitii (Lacèpėde, 1804) L. whitii is widespread in south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania and many Bass Strait islands. Natural habitats of the species include forest, shrubland, and rocky areas, at altitudes from sea level to 1,200 m (3,900 ft). The preferred habitat has rocks and shrubby heathland with minimal environmental disturbance.
White's skink is a stocky, slow-growing, medium-sized species, reaching a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 90 mm (3.5 in). Both sexes are mature at ~75 mm (3.0 in) (SVL), a size typically achieved... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White's Rock-skink in Great Otway National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Great Otway National Park
Cool-temperate Water Skink
Eulamprus tympanum
Pale-flecked Garden Sunskink
Lampropholis guichenoti
Blotched Bluetongue
Tiliqua nigrolutea
McCoy's Skink
Anepischetosia maccoyi
Common Bluetongue
Tiliqua scincoides
Southern Weasel Skink
Saproscincus mustelinus
Entrecasteaux's Skink
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii
Trunk-climbing Cool-skink
Pseudemoia spenceri
Eastern Three-lined Skink
Acritoscincus duperreyi
Southern Forest Coolskink
Carinascincus coventryi
Eastern Striped Skink
Ctenotus robustus
Metallic Coolskink
Carinascincus metallicus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Flinders Chase | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White's Rock-skink in Great Otway National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White's Rock-skink sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White's Rock-skink in Great Otway National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for White's Rock-skink in Great Otway National Park in our monthly data.