Oligosoma polychroma
| Common skink | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Oligosoma |
| Species: | O. polychroma |
| Binomial name | |
| Oligosoma polychroma Patterson & Daugherty, 1990 | |
| Synonyms | |
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The common skink, Oligosoma polychroma, is a species of skink native to New Zealand. Although historically classified as a subspecies of Oligosoma nigriplantare, it is likely to be given separate species status as data suggests it is a distinct species.[1][2]
Distribution
The common skink is widespread in New Zealand from Stewart Island to the middle of North Island.[1]
Conservation status
In 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the common skink as Not Threatened under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. [3]
References
- 1 2 "Oligosoma polychroma". Department of Conservation Atlas. Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Oligosoma polychroma Common skink". Landcare Research NZ Lizards Database. Landcare Research. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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