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Southern Water Skink (Eulamprus tympanum)

Southern Water Skink

Eulamprus tympanum

About the Southern Water Skink

The southern water skink (Eulamprus tympanum) is a medium-sized (maximum snout-vent length c. 100 mm) species of skink that is endemic to Australia. These skinks are found in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria as well as on Tasmania's Rodondo Island in the Bass Strait. They are viviparous, mating in spring, and giving birth to live young in mid to late summer.

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Southern Water Skink?

The scientific name of the Southern Water Skink is Eulamprus tympanum.

How many Southern Water Skink sightings have been recorded?

3,527 observations of the Southern Water Skink have been recorded on iNaturalist.

3,527 observations on iNaturalist
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