Elegant Lerista (species: Lerista elegans) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Lerista elegans
Elegant Lerista


©Brad Maryan: Elegant Lerista (Lerista elegans)

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

4 fingers and 4 toes

Size

  • Up to 4.3 cm (Head + Body)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

A litter dweller.

Chronotypes

nocturnal (active at night)

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