530 observationsLeast Concern
Two-toed Earless Skink
Hemiergis quadrilineatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Scincidae ›Genus: Hemiergis
About
The two-toed earless skink (Hemiergis quadrilineata) is a common species of skink found in coastal south-western Australia. It is characterised by its long tail, an absence of ear-holes, shiny skin, yellow underside and short weak limbs, each of which with only two toes. It can grow to be over 10Â cm in length, however the average size is approximately 7.5Â cm. It also exhibits a snake-like movement, and due the small size and non-functionality of limbs in locomotion,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Two-toed Earless Skink is Hemiergis quadrilineatus.
- The Two-toed Earless Skink has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Two-toed Earless Skink belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Two-toed Earless Skink belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Two-toed Earless Skink belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Two-toed Earless Skink belongs to the order Squamata.
- Two-toed Earless Skink belongs to the family Scincidae.
- Two-toed Earless Skink belongs to the genus Hemiergis.