Brown-backed Ctenotus
Ctenotus coggeri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusCtenotus (Ctenotus Skinks)
- SpeciesCtenotus coggeri (Brown-backed Ctenotus)
About the Brown-backed Ctenotus
The brown-backed ctenotus (Ctenotus coggeri), also known commonly as Cogger's ctenotus, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Northern Territory. The specific name, coggeri, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Harold Cogger.
The preferred natural habitat of C. coggeri is forest. C. coggeri is heavy-bodied and large for its genus. The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 8.0 cm (3.1 in). C. coggeri is oviparous. Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
Sadlier RA (1985). "A New Australian scincid lizard, Ctenotus coggeri, from the Alligator Rivers Region, Northern Territory". Records of the Australian Museum 36 (3): 153–156. Wilson S, Swan G (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. ISBN 978-1921517280. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown-backed Ctenotus in Nitmiluk National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Nitmiluk National Park
Plain Ctenotus
Ctenotus inornatus
Bauxite Rainbow Skink
Carlia amax
Lined Firetail Skink
Morethia ruficauda
Shaded-litter Rainbow Skink
Carlia munda
Ornate Soil-crevice Skink
Notoscincus ornatus
Northern Bar-lipped Skink
Eremiascincus isolepis
Northern Mulch Skink
Glaphyromorphus darwiniensis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-backed Ctenotus in Nitmiluk National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-backed Ctenotus sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-backed Ctenotus in Nitmiluk National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Brown-backed Ctenotus in Nitmiluk National Park in our monthly data.