White-bellied skink
The white-bellied skink (Oligosoma hoparatea) is a species of skink found in the South Island of New Zealand. It is also found on Ducie island, located in the Pitcairn Islands. It is critically endangered, with an estimated 250 individuals in the wild.[1][2]
White-bellied skink | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Oligosoma |
Species: | O. hoparatea |
Binomial name | |
Oligosoma hoparatea | |
References
- "White-bellied skink". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- "Oligosoma hoparatea". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducie_Island
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