The brown skink (Oligosoma zelandicum) is a species of skink that is native to New Zealand. It is the type species of the genus Oligosoma Girard, 1857, by original designation.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Glossy Brown 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 polychroma
- Oligosoma aeneum
- Oligosoma inconspicuum
- Sphenomorphus taiwanensis
- Oligosoma newmani
- Carinascincus metallicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Oligosoma
- Species
- Oligosoma zelandicum
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo