Liopholis montana (Mountain Skink, Tan-backed Skink)

Common name: Mountain Skink, Tan-backed Skink. SVL 70mm

The Tan-backed Skink is one of eleven Australian species in the genus Liopholis (previously Egernia). Liopholis is included in Egernia Group of skinks which also includes blue-tongues and other genera. Body shape of Liopholis is squarish in cross-section. To distinguish them see description of White’s Skink. Endangered in Australia (EPBC Act).

Distribution: Confined to Alpine areas in ACT, NSW and Victoria.