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Eastern Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii)

Eastern Water Skink

Eulamprus quoyii

Class
Reptile
Rarity
Common
Observations
7,759
Most observed in
🇦🇺 Australia
Conservation
Least Concern

Description

Eulamprus quoyii, more commonly known as the eastern water skink, eastern water-skink, or golden water skink, is a viviparous species of diurnal skink. Eulamprus quoyii belongs to the family Scincidae and is considered a common garden animal in Australia. The skink is endemic to Australia and found only along the east coast of the country.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article Eulamprus quoyii.

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