Short-limbed Snake-skink
Ophioscincus truncatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusOphioscincus
- SpeciesOphioscincus truncatus (Short-limbed Snake-skink)
About the Short-limbed Snake-skink
Ophioscincus truncatus, the short-limbed snake-skink, is a species of burrowing short-limbed snake-skink that is endemic to the coastal areas and islands of New South Wales and Queensland, in Australia. Subspecies Ophioscincus truncatus truncatus (Peters 1876)
Ophioscincus truncatus monswilsonensis (Copland, 1952) Australian Faunal Directory Online Ophioscincus truncatus details and distribution maps. World Wildlife Organisation List of species found in Eastern Australian temperate forests. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Short-limbed Snake-skink in Lamington 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 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Short-limbed Snake-skink in Lamington National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Short-limbed Snake-skink sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Short-limbed Snake-skink in Lamington National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Short-limbed Snake-skink in Lamington National Park in our monthly data.