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


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

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

See, I told you they were often found on walls.


