Southern Grass Skink

Southern Grass Skink

Taxobox
name = Southern Grass Skink
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Reptilia
ordo = Squamata
familia = Scincidae
subfamilia =
genus = "Pseudemoia"
species = "P. entrecasteauxii"
binomial = "Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii"
binomial_authority = (Duméril and Bibron)
synonyms = "Leilopisma entrecasteauxii"

The Southern Grass Skink ("Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii") is a skink endemic to Australia, where it is found in the south-east of the continent, as well as in Tasmania and the islands of Bass Strait. Although it occurs in a variety of habitats, it is most commonly found in open grassy woodlands. [ [http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/BHAN-55J66S?open DPIW: Native Plants and Animals – Southern Grass Skink] ] Cogger, H.G. (1979). "Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia". Reed: Sydney. ISBN 0-589-50108-9]

The Southern Grass Skinks gives birth to live young. They have a lifespan of about 5-6 years. They grow up to 7.5 centimeters (not including tail). Male skinks change colouration during the breeding season. To tell the difference between a male and female, check their bellies; females have an orange belly and males have a silver belly.

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