Ctenotus robustus

Ctenotus robustus
Hat Head National Park, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Ctenotus
Species:
C. robustus
Binomial name
Ctenotus robustus
Storr, 1970[2]

The eastern striped skink (Ctenotus robustus) is a species of skink found in a wide variety of habitats around Australia.[3] They are long-tailed, fast moving skinks that are quite large, growing to a maximum length of about 30 cm (including the tail which can make up around 2/3 of its length).[3][4] This skink is mostly brown with a white-edged black stripe running down the length of its back and tail with broad brown stripes along the side of the body with rows of white spots.[3] The sides become lighter, turning into an off-white colour towards the underside of the skink, running from the groin to the chin.[4] The striped skink (Ctenotus robustus) is similar in appearance to the spotted-back skink (Ctenotus uber orientalis) with the main identifying difference being the solid stripe running down the back of C. robustus whereas C. uber orientalis has a row of dots.[4]

The eastern striped skink is a wary diurnal skink that typically inhabits mostly open areas with the option of shelter in grass, low shrubs or rocks, and will burrow under rocks or logs when seeking shelter.[3]

  1. ^ Shea, G.; Cogger, H.; Tallowin, O. (2018). "Ctenotus robustus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T42483674A42483681. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T42483674A42483681.en. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Ctenotus robustus (Storr, 1970)". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Ctenotus robustus (Robust Ctenotus)". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  4. ^ a b c "Ctenotus robustus ( )". keyserver.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 2021-06-14.