Lowlands Plain-backed Ctenotus
Ctenotus essingtonii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusCtenotus (Ctenotus Skinks)
- SpeciesCtenotus essingtonii (Lowlands Plain-backed Ctenotus)
About the Lowlands Plain-backed Ctenotus
Ctenotus essingtonii, also known commonly as Essington's ctenotus and the lowlands plain-backed ctenotus, is a species of skink. The species can be found in the Northern Territory and Cape York Peninsula of North Queensland.
The specific name, essingtonii, refers to the locality Port Essington, Australia. C. essingtonii is found in the northern portion of the Northern Territory, including the Tiwi Islands. The preferred natural habitat of C. essingtonii is forest.
C. essingtonii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6.5 cm (2.6 in). It has five toes on each of its four feet. It is slender, with 26 scale rows at midbody. Sexually mature individuals of C. essingtonii breed during the dry season. The species is oviparous.
Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350. Gray JE (1842). "Description of some hitherto unrecorded species of Australian Reptiles and Batrachians". Zoological Miscellany 2: 51–57. (Tiliqua essingtonii, new species, pp. 51... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lowlands Plain-backed Ctenotus in Litchfield 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 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lowlands Plain-backed Ctenotus in Litchfield National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Lowlands Plain-backed Ctenotus sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lowlands Plain-backed Ctenotus in Litchfield National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Lowlands Plain-backed Ctenotus in Litchfield National Park in our monthly data.