Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink)
Its body colour is brown with numerous black flecks along the back and a ragged-edged, broad, lateral band. Belly is pale cream to bright yellow and dorsolateral stripe extends from the eye to the front limbs. The front section of the ear-opening is black. Snout-vent length: 100 mm. This species is found along the Murray River and distributaries in Wodonga (e.g. House Creek) where it can be seen basking on rocks or logs near the water's edge. When disturbed it may dive into the water, emerging after a while to take up its position back on a rock. Several individuals may be seen basking in areas with suitable habitat.
Eulamprus heatwolei is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Albury, Wodonga | South Coast | Greater Sydney | Hume
Species information
- Eulamprus heatwolei Scientific name
- Yellow-bellied Water Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1619.1m Recorded at altitude
- 391 images trained Machine learning
Location information
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Maps
Albury Noreuil Park Wodonga
