7,191 observationsLeast Concern
Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink
Lampropholis delicata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Reptilia βΊOrder: Squamata βΊFamily: Scincidae βΊGenus: Lampropholis
About
The delicate skink, dark-flecked garden sun skink, garden skink or plague skink (Lampropholis delicata) is a skink of the subfamily Lygosominae, originally from Eastern Australia. In its native range, and in New Zealand, it is also known as the rainbow skink, a term that usually refers to the African Trachylepis margaritifera, also a member of the Lygosominae.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink is Lampropholis delicata.
- Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink belongs to the order Squamata.
- Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink belongs to the family Scincidae.
- Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink belongs to the genus Lampropholis.