Carlia schmeltzii (Peters, 1867) is a animal in the Scincidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Carlia schmeltzii (Peters, 1867)

Carlia schmeltzii (Peters, 1867)

The robust rainbow-skink, Carlia schmeltzii, is an oviparous lizard of the Scincidae family endemic to eastern Australia.

Family
Genus
Carlia
Order
Class
Squamata

About Carlia schmeltzii (Peters, 1867)

Carlia schmeltzii, commonly known as the robust rainbow-skink, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Scincidae. This species is endemic to Australia. It is native to New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia. The preferred natural habitats of Carlia schmeltzii are rocky areas, shrubland, savanna, and forest. Carlia schmeltzii reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.

Photo: (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter · cc-by-nc-sa

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Scincidae Carlia

More from Scincidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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