Nature Eastern Water Skink

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From the boardwalk to the platypus viewing platform, Maleny.

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**MikeNArk** · 02-14-2023, 09:21 PM

Nice shot of the skink. This one's colors look very similar to the Coal Skink that I often see here. It does look like it may be longer. What size is this lizard?

**K2 to K50** · 02-14-2023, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Nice shot of the skink. This one's colors look very similar to the Coal Skink that I often see here. It does look like it may be longer. What size is this lizard?

From tip of nose to tip of tail, this one looked to be about 10-11 inches long. The Australian Museum site (Eastern Water Skink - The Australian Museum) put it at about 28 cm long, which is close to my estimate for this one.

EDIT: I have corrected my naming: NOT Eastern River Skink, should have been Eastern Water Skink (my shot was in a dry rocky water bed, near a creek).

**MikeNArk** · 02-14-2023, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

From tip of nose to tip of tail, this one looked to be about 10-11 inches long. The Australian Museum site (Eastern Water Skink - The Australian Museum) put it at about 28 cm long, which is close to my estimate for this one.

EDIT: I have corrected my naming: NOT Eastern River Skink, should have been Eastern Water Skink (my shot was in a dry rocky water bed, near a creek).

Thanks for the info. I'll be looking for skinks soon. I saw a small one briefly while doing some yard cleanup, yesterday.

**angkymac** · 02-15-2023, 07:12 PM

This image definitely shows the skink in a different way than we unfortunates who do not understand reptiles often picture them in mind's eye.
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02-14-2023, 09:21 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,224	Nice shot of the skink. This one's colors look very similar to the Coal Skink that I often see here. It does look like it may be longer. What size is this lizard?

02-14-2023, 09:40 PM	#3
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Nice shot of the skink. This one's colors look very similar to the Coal Skink that I often see here. It does look like it may be longer. What size is this lizard? From tip of nose to tip of tail, this one looked to be about 10-11 inches long. The Australian Museum site (Eastern Water Skink - The Australian Museum) put it at about 28 cm long, which is close to my estimate for this one. EDIT: I have corrected my naming: NOT Eastern River Skink, should have been Eastern Water Skink (my shot was in a dry rocky water bed, near a creek).

02-14-2023, 09:53 PM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,224	Originally posted by K2 to K50 From tip of nose to tip of tail, this one looked to be about 10-11 inches long. The Australian Museum site (Eastern Water Skink - The Australian Museum) put it at about 28 cm long, which is close to my estimate for this one. EDIT: I have corrected my naming: NOT Eastern River Skink, should have been Eastern Water Skink (my shot was in a dry rocky water bed, near a creek). Thanks for the info. I'll be looking for skinks soon. I saw a small one briefly while doing some yard cleanup, yesterday.

02-15-2023, 07:12 PM	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	This image definitely shows the skink in a different way than we unfortunates who do not understand reptiles often picture them in mind's eye. Angky