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WESTERN PILBARA SPINY-TAILED SKINK
Egernia cygnitos
Egernia cygnitos - Western Pilbara Spiny-tailed Skink
Western Pilbara Spiny-tailed Skink (Egernia cygnitos)
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Approximate distribution of the Eastern Pilbara Spiny-tailed Skink (Egernia cygnitos)
Approximate distribution of the Eastern Pilbara Spiny-tailed Skink (Egernia cygnitos)

Click here to see photos of Eastern Pilbara Spiny-tailed Skinks (Egernia epsisolus) at flickr

Click here to see photos of Eastern Pilbara Spiny-tailed Skinks (Egernia cygnitos) at flickr

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There are 4 closely related species in this complex - they are listed below

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DISTRIBUTION

Western Pilbara Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skink

Egernia cygnitos (split from Egernia depressa)

WA (Western Pilbara)

Southern Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skink

Egernia depressa

WA

Central Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skink

Egernia eos (split from Egernia depressa)

NT, SA?, WA

Eastern Pilbara Spiny-tailed Skink

Egernia epsisolus (split from Egernia depressa)

WA (Eastern Pilbara)

These species are all similar, mainly differing in pattern and do not grow as large as Gidgee Skinks (Egernia stokesii) which have a similar body and tail shape

Updated October 8, 2025

LINKS OF INTEREST

Revision of the Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skinks (Egernia depressa species-group) from Western Australia, with descriptions of three new species
The Western Australian Museum

Egernia cygnitos DOUGHTY, KEALLEY & DONNELLAN, 2011

The Reptile Database


More Information about Australian Skinks
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