White's skink

White's skink (Egernia whitii) is a species of skink in the Scincidae family. It is found in south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania and many Bass Strait islands. It is slow-growing, to a maximum length of about 90 mm, and may take four years to reach maturity. It gives birth to live young. It is highly variable and may be a complex of closely related species.

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White's skinks prefer dry habitats, usually on steep hills. They live in families of up to seven in many-chambered tunnels with two exits to provide alternate escape routes. The main entrance usually faces west.