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ELEGANT SNAKE-EYED SKINK
Cryptoblepharus pulcher

SUBSPECIES

Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher

Central East coast of Australia

Cryptoblepharus pulcher clarus

Coast of the Great Australian Bight

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


Approximate distribution of Cryptoblepharus pulcher MAP
Approximate distribution of Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher is coloured PINK and
Cryptoblepharus pulcher clarus is coloured RED



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


Elegant Snake-eyed Skink Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher
This Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) was living on a wall in the main street of Eumundi, Queensland


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

Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher
Notice that the eye is covered by a large clear scale, so the Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) cannot blink! Photo taken in Sydney, NSW)

Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher
Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) photographed at Dulwich Hill, Sydney, living on a brick wall.



Juvenile Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) photographed at Whites Hill Reserve Queensland


Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) photographed near White Rock, South-eastern Qld
Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) photographed near White Rock, South-eastern Qld




Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher clarus) photographed at Marion Bay, South Australia



Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher clarus) photographed at Marion Bay, South Australia


 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.

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