Snake-eyed Skink

I am not at all sure of the identification of this lizard. Elegant Snake-eyed Skink was the best I could do by way of an ID but several others have come up with better suggestions. If anyone else knows better, please correct me. It was photographed on a Eucalyptus tree in the Davies Creek area of Dinden National Park and I've just called it "Snake-eyed Skink."

Rainer Blankermann, Annemarie, , and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo

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RHH ^club

ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2016/07/dinden-national-park.html

8 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Outstanding capture!

8 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

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8 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Great shot of this Skink. I think you have the ID correct Regards Tess.

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8 years ago.

Kama 56

superbe capture

8 years ago.

Clyde Sostand

Great shot ......

8 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Bien vu et bien rendu ++++++

8 years ago.

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8 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

It's certainly a skink, but I gather Queensland has over 200 varieties! I'd tentatively say a Bar-sided Forest Skink.

8 years ago.

Fizgig

Given where you were and the species distribution map of skinks in AUS, I'd say this is most likely a Coastal Snake-Eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus litoralis). There are so many skinks under the "Snaked-Eyed" category, though, that you'd need photographs from all angles of the animal to positively ID them as many are very similar to each other. A general ID of "Snake-Eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus sp.)" might be most fitting for this particular shot. Since you saw the animal in person, though, do compare it to my ID suggestion in bold. Do note that the species you pinned on it, is more of an inland one not often seen in the Queensland area -- though the two look very similar to each other.

Anyway.... A wonderful capture of this cute little hunter =) Great camouflage, too!

8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.

RHH ^club has replied to Fizgig

That really looks like what I saw but I've changed the name, as you suggested to "Snake-eyed Skink."

8 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

No idea what it is Ron but it sure has lovely snake-like markings. Love the textures in this image, and of course this cute little critter basking in the sunlight. Well captured

8 years ago.