Pale-lipped Shadeskink

Saproscincus spectabilis

''Saproscinus spectabilis'', also known as the Pale-lipped Shadeskink or the Gully Shadeskink is a small lizard found in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. The habitat is cool, shaded gullies where it feeds on small insects. It may be seen on sunny rocky outcrops within gullies. Ground cover and rocky cracks are required to avoid predation from birds such as the kookaburra and pied currawong.
Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyScincidae
GenusSaproscincus
SpeciesS. spectabilis
Photographed in
Australia