Lowlands Earless Skink (Hemiergis peronii)

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

The four-toed earless skink (Hemiergis peronii), also known commonly as Péron's earless skink, the lowlands earless skink, and the four-toed mulch skink, is a species of viviparous earless skink, a lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to southern Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lowlands Earless 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 quadrilineatus
Hemiergis decresiensis
Hemiergis talbingoensis
Hemiergis initialis
Saiphos equalis
Anepischetosia maccoyi

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Hemiergis
Species: Hemiergis peronii

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