Morethia boulengeri

Boulenger's Skink at Wodonga

Morethia boulengeri at Wodonga - 3 Feb 2024 08:00 AM
Morethia boulengeri at Wodonga - 3 Feb 2024 08:00 AM
Morethia boulengeri at Wodonga - 3 Feb 2024 08:00 AM
Morethia boulengeri at Wodonga - 3 Feb 2024 08:00 AM
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Identification history

Morethia boulengeri 2 Mar 2024 PatrickCampbell
Morethia boulengeri 3 Feb 2024 KylieWaldon

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First time I've seen this species. The orange red tail was very noticeable. It was sitting out on the track and quickly darted into short grass, and then slowly made its way into hiding, giving me a couple of opportunities to get photos - but in cover. I was disappointed with the site this visit - its really hemmed in by housing now.

2 comments

   3 Mar 2024
Juveniles have a distinctive orange-red tinge on the ventral side of the tail, which is a distinguishing feature of the genus Morethia.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   3 Mar 2024
TY Patrick :)

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  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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  • Morethia boulengeri Scientific name
  • Boulenger's Skink Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 822.55m Recorded at altitude
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