Buchanan's Snake-eyed Skink (species: Cryptoblepharus buchananii) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Cryptoblepharus buchananii
Buchanan's Snake-eyed Skink


©Brad Maryan: Buchanan's Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus buchananii)

©Nuytsia@Tas on Flickr: Buchanan's Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus buchananii)

©Ry Beaver: Buchanan's Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus buchananii)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Scincidae
Genus Cryptoblepharus
Species Cryptoblepharus buchananii
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 4.7 cm (Head + Body)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Buchanan's Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus buchananii)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Usually seen climbing on walls on logs and low stumps hence the alternative common name wall skink.

Chronotypes

diurnal (active during the day)

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