Ornate Soil-crevice Skink
Notoscincus ornatus
Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusNotoscincus (Soil-crevice Skinks)
- SpeciesNotoscincus ornatus (Ornate Soil-crevice Skink)
3 Verified sightings at Kakadu National Park From 2019 to 2026
17 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Ornate Soil-crevice Skink
The ornate soil-crevice skink (Notoscincus ornatus) is a species of skink found in Australia. The ornate soil-crevice skink (N. ornatus) is known to be found from the far north of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, to South Australia. The subspecies N. ornatus wotjulum is found in the tropical north coast and hinterland, whereas the subspecies N. ornatus ornatus is generally not. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ornate Soil-crevice Skink in Kakadu National Park
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Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |