Cunningham’s Skink
Cunningham’s Skink is a species of large-sized skinks native to a limited range in Australia. They have a distinctive keel on each of their scales, a unique characteristic that has given them a slightly spiny look.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Scincidae |
| Genus | Egernia |
| Species | E. cunninghami |
| Scientific Name | Egernia cunninghami |
| Length/Size | 40 cm (16 inches), including tail |
| Body Coloration | Highly variable in color, starting from dark brown to black, and with/without blotches, patches, speckles, or bands |
| Range/Distribution | Southeastern Australia |
| Habitat | Crevices of rocky outcrops or hollow logs |
| Diet/Food | Insects, flowers, berries, fungi, leaves and young shoots |
| Breeding Season | Winter |
| Clutch Size | Six or more |
| Mode of Reproduction | Viviparous |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on January 11th 2019 by staff under Skinks. Article was last reviewed on 10th January 2019.
