Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Scincidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Genus Oligosoma | |
Similar Te Kakahu skink, Oligosoma notosaurus, Falla's skink, Scree skink, Sinbad skink | ||
The Eyres skink, Oligosoma repens, is a nationally vulnerable species of skink native to New Zealand. It is named in honour of the location of its habitat, the Eyres Mountains.
Conservation Status
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the Eyres skink as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.
References
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