Southern Skink
Oligosoma notosaurus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusOligosoma (New Zealand skinks)
- SpeciesOligosoma notosaurus (Southern Skink)
About the Southern Skink
The southern skink (Oligosoma notosaurus) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is only known to inhabit Stewart Island and Codfish Island, south of the South Island, New Zealand. It is also known from Betsy Island in the Stewart Island archipelago. It has been recorded at altitudes between sea level and 700 m.
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the southern skink as Not Threatened under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. It is one of the most common lizard species in the Stewart Island archipelago.
This species is found in sand dunes, grasslands, wetlands, scrub and rocky areas, and forest clearings. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Southern Skink in Rakiura 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 | Rakiura National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Skink in Rakiura National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Skink sighting in Rakiura National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Skink in Rakiura National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Southern Skink in Rakiura National Park in our monthly data.