Line-eyed Morethia (species: Morethia lineoocellata) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Morethia lineoocellata
Line-eyed Morethia


©Brad Maryan: Line-eyed Morethia (Morethia lineoocellata)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Scincidae
Genus Morethia
Species Morethia lineoocellata
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Distinguishing features

 Males usually have the rusty pigmentation as seen in the photo, but not to that intensity outside the breeding season (spring).

Size

  • Up to 4.9 cm (Head + Body)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

A litter dweller.

Chronotypes

diurnal (active during the day)

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