McCoy's Skink (Anepischetosia maccoyi)

McCoy's Skink, a reference photo — Photo: Matt from Melbourne, Australia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Anepischetosia maccoyi, also known commonly as the highlands forest-skink, highlands forest skink, Maccoy's elf skink, and McCoy's skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is the only species in the monotypic genus Anepischetosia, and is endemic to Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of McCoy's Skink being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Hemiergis initialis
Hemiergis peronii
Calyptotis scutirostrum
Hemiergis decresiensis
Saiphos equalis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Anepischetosia
Species: Anepischetosia maccoyi

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