Shrubland Morethia Skink (Morethia obscura)

Shrubland Morethia Skink, a reference photo — Photo: Matt from Melbourne, Australia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The shrubland Morethia skink (Morethia obscura) is a species of skink endemic to Australia, of the family Scincidae, found in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria (Australia), Western Australia in Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Shrubland Morethia 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

Acritoscincus trilineatus
Morethia lineoocellata
Morethia adelaidensis
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii
Menetia greyii
Morethia boulengeri

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Morethia
Species: Morethia obscura

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