Lord Howe Island Skink

The Lord Howe Island Skink is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Lord Howe Island skink – probably unaware that it has just switched genus Lord Howe Island skink – probably unaware that it has just switched genus Getting it right is a major expectation of Te Ara. More

The Lord Howe Island skink, Cyclodina lichenigera, is a species of skink in the Scincidae family. It is found in Australia including Norfolk Island. References - * Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group 1996. More

The Lord Howe Island Skink (formerly Pseudemoia lichenigera) is a medium-sized lizard which is rich metallic-bronze or olive above, often with numerous small brown flecks or streaks along the body. There is usually a pale golden stripe from above the eye to the base of the tail. More

The Lord Howe Island skink (Oligosoma lichenigera) is found only on Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island (where it is uncommon), and small islands offshore of Lord Howe Island. Other species of the genus Oligosoma can be found in New Zealand. More

Common names

Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands Skink in English - English
Lord Howe Island Skink in English - English