Otago skink

Otago skink
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Oligosoma
Species:
O. otagense
Binomial name
Oligosoma otagense
McCann, 1955
Synonyms
  • Girardiscincus otagense (McCann, 1955)
  • Leiolopisma grande ssp. otagense McCann, 1955

The Otago skink (Oligosoma otagense) is a rare, endangered species of large skink in the family Scincidae, found in the rocky canyons and grassy patches of Central Otago, New Zealand.

  1. ^ van Winkel, D.; Chapple, D.; Lettink, M.; Hitchmough, R. (2019). "Oligosoma otagense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15260A120190794. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T15260A120190794.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.