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Mount Elliot Sunskink (Lampropholis elliotensis)

Mount Elliot Sunskink

Lampropholis elliotensis

CR Critically Endangered

Extremely high risk of extinction

Source: IUCN Red List

About the Mount Elliot Sunskink

Lampropholis elliotensis is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia.

Key Facts

  • Critically endangered - one of the rarest animals on Earth!
  • Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Mount Elliot Sunskink?

The scientific name of the Mount Elliot Sunskink is Lampropholis elliotensis.

Is the Mount Elliot Sunskink endangered?

The Mount Elliot Sunskink is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

How many Mount Elliot Sunskink sightings have been recorded?

1 observations of the Mount Elliot Sunskink have been recorded on iNaturalist.

1 observations on iNaturalist
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