About Hemiergis quadrilineatus (Duméril & Bibron, 1839)
The two-toed earless skink, scientifically named Hemiergis quadrilineatus, is a common skink species native to coastal south-western Western Australia. It can be identified by its long tail, lack of ear holes, shiny skin, yellow underbelly, and short, weak limbs—each of which has only two toes. This species can reach a total length of over 10 centimeters, with an average adult length of around 7.5 centimeters. It moves in a snake-like pattern, and because its small limbs do not function for locomotion, it is often called a legless lizard. Its typical habitats are bushland and scrub, but it is also frequently found in suburban backyards across Perth, hiding among leaf litter or under rocks.
