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Lampropholis
''Lampropholis'' is a genus of skinks, commonly known as sunskinks, in the lizard subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The genus ''Lampropholis'' was previously found to belong to a clade with the genera ''Niveoscincus'', ''Leiolopisma'' and others of the ''Eugongylus'' group within Lygosominae. All species of ''Lampropholis'' are endemic to Australia. For similar skinks see genera ''Bassiana'', ''Pseudemoia'', and ''Niveoscincus''. Diet Sunskinks feed on invertebrates such as crickets, moths, slaters (woodlice), earthworms, and cockroaches. Species The following 14 species are recognized as being valid. Wells RW (2002) "Some Taxonomic Changes to the Genus ''Lampropholis'' (Reptilia: Scincidae) from Australia". ''Australian Biodiversity Record'' (8): 1-24. *''Lampropholis adonis'' – diamond-shielded sunskink, Ingram's litter skink *''Lampropholis amicula'' – friendly sunskink *'' Lampropholis bellendenkerensis'' *'' Lampropholis caligula'' – montane sunski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Garden Skink
The common garden skink (''Lampropholis guichenoti'') is a small species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Additional common names for ''L. guichenoti'' include grass skink, Guichenot's grass skink, pale-flecked garden sunskink, and penny lizard. Etymology The specific name, ''guichenoti'', is in honor of French zoologist Antoine Alphonse Guichenot. Geographic range In Australia, ''L. guichenoti'' is often seen in suburban gardens in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane, but also is common across most of Southern Australia, Tasmania, and some of New South Wales. Description ''Lampropholis guichenoti'' can grow to a maximum of 14 cm, but the average is 8-10 centimetres. The average common garden skink lives for 2–3 years. The garden skink usually has a browny black colour and sometimes may appear a dark shade of red when bathing in the sun. The lighter their colour the more energetic they are. They have small shar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |