Cunningham’s Skink
Cunningham’s Skink is a species of large-sized skinks native to a limited range in Australia. They have a distinctive keel on each of their scales, a unique characteristic that has given them a slightly spiny look.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Family | Scincidae |
Genus | Egernia |
Species | E. cunninghami |
Scientific Name | Egernia cunninghami |
Length/Size | 40 cm (16 inches), including tail |
Body Coloration | Highly variable in color, starting from dark brown to black, and with/without blotches, patches, speckles, or bands |
Range/Distribution | Southeastern Australia |
Habitat | Crevices of rocky outcrops or hollow logs |
Diet/Food | Insects, flowers, berries, fungi, leaves and young shoots |
Breeding Season | Winter |
Clutch Size | Six or more |
Mode of Reproduction | Viviparous |
IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
Published on January 11th 2019 by staff under Skinks. Article was last reviewed on 10th January 2019.