Saiphos equalis, commonly known as the yellow-bellied three-toed skink or simply three-toed skink, is a species of burrowing skink found in eastern Australia. It is the only species classified under the genus Saiphos.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow-bellied Three-toed 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 talbingoensis
- Hemiergis quadrilineatus
- Hemiergis decresiensis
- Hemiergis peronii
- Hemiergis initialis
- Anepischetosia maccoyi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Saiphos
- Species
- Saiphos equalis
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