Great Desert Skink
The Great Desert Skink is a species of large burrowing lizards that live in the major sandy areas of Australia. These are nocturnal creatures, and live in burrows outside which they find out a specific area to use as lavatory, thus keeping their burrows clean. Scientists use these defecation marks as indication to count the population of these reptiles.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Scincidae |
| Genus | Liopholis |
| Species | L. kintorei |
| Scientific Name | Liopholis kintorei |
| Other Names | Kintore’s egernia |
| Length/Size | 19 cm (about 7 in) |
| Body Coloration | Dorsal side is copper brown and the ventral side and tail are whitish gray |
| Range/Distribution | Western Australia |
| Habitat | Sandy regions |
| Diet/Food | Variety of invertebrates including cockroaches, beetles, termites, spiders and ants |
| Breeding Season | Spring to late summer |
| Clutch Size | 1-7 young annually |
| Mode of Reproduction | Viviparous |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3) |
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Published on December 31st 2018 by staff under Skinks. Article was last reviewed on 9th January 2019.
