The common skink (Oligosoma polychroma), also known as the northern grass skink, is a species of skink native to New Zealand. Although historically classified as a subspecies of Oligosoma nigriplantare, it is likely to be given separate species status as data suggests it is a distinct species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of New Zealand Grass 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
- Oligosoma inconspicuum
- Oligosoma moco
- Oligosoma repens
- Oligosoma zelandicum
- Oligosoma newmani
- Oligosoma maccanni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Oligosoma
- Species
- Oligosoma polychroma
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