Yellow-bellied Water Skink (Eulamprus heatwolei)

Yellow-bellied Water Skink, a reference photo — Photo: D. Gordon E. Robertson · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The warm-temperate water-skink, Heatwole's water skink or yellow-bellied water skink (Eulamprus heatwolei) is a species of skink found in New South Wales and Victoria in Australia. It lives in rocky habitats, preferring those near water such as bogs, swamps, creek and river margins. It can also be found on dry and wet forests, open woodlands and heathlands, commonly seen basking on waterside logs and rocks.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Yellow-bellied Water 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

Eulamprus tympanum
Eulamprus quoyii
Concinnia martini

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Eulamprus
Species: Eulamprus heatwolei

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