Lined Lerista (species: Lerista lineata) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Lerista lineata
Lined Lerista


©Ron Johnstone: Lined Lerista (Lerista lineata)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Scincidae
Genus Lerista
Species Lerista lineata
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Distinguishing features

The only skink in the park with 2 fingers and 3 toes.

Size

  • Up to 5.5 cm (Snout to vent length)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

A fossorial species (lives in the topsoil) rarely exposing itself on the surface.

Chronotypes

nocturnal (active at night)

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