Species:

Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus

Callose-palmed Snake-eyed Skink

Some other names for this species:

Callose-palmed Shinning Skink, Speckled Skink, Fence Skink, Desert Wall Skink, Speckled Wall Skink, Wood Skink

November 8, 2005
Walyunga National Park, Western Australia, Australia
Callose-palmed Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus)
Callose-palmed Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus)
This is a numerous, variable, and widespread little skink. It's very commonly seen on fences, walls, and buildings, and has therefore picked up a large number of common names. The first one here was hiding under a downed log; the second one was in plain sight on a fence (along with several friends).

Here is a complete list of the reptiles and frogs I saw on this trip to Western Australia.

November 9, 2005
Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia
Callose-palmed Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus)
Wandering around at the Kalbarri Palm Resort was an easy way to find these little skinks on trees. They weren't quite so easy to photograph though; a bunch of 'em skittered away before I finally managed to sneak up on one closely enough to get a photo.

I'm not completely sure of this identification, so if you know better, please send me email.

November 15, 2005
Jurien, Western Australia, Australia
Callose-palmed Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus)
See, I told you they were often found on walls.