THE REPTILES OF AUSTRALIA

Elegant Snake-eyed Skink
Cryptoblepharus pulcher

SUBSPECIES

This Elegant Snake-eyed Skink Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher was photographed at Warriewood Headland NSW.


This Elegant Snake-eyed Skink Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher was photographed at Currimundi Conservation Park (just south of Mooloolaba Qld.)


This Elegant Snake-eyed Skink Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher was photographed at Warriewood Headland NSW.

Notice that the eye is covered by a large clear scale, so the lizard cannot blink! (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher Sydney, NSW)

Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher photographed at Dulwich Hill,Sydney, living on a brick wall.

Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher photographed near White Rock, South-eastern Qld

 This small common species is usually found amongst rocks trees and logs, and on walls and fences - and is found in two large but separated regions of Australia. They very agile climbers.