Carinascincus coventryi, also known commonly as Coventry's window-eyed skink and the southern forest cool-skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southern Forest Coolskink 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
- Lampropholis delicata
- Carinascincus metallicus
- Acritoscincus trilineatus
- Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii
- Lampropholis guichenoti
- Lygisaurus foliorum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Carinascincus
- Species
- Carinascincus coventryi
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