Biology:Oligosoma polychroma
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Short description: Species of lizard
| Common or northern grass skink | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Oligosoma |
| Species: | O. polychroma
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| Binomial name | |
| Oligosoma polychroma (Patterson & Daugherty, 1990)
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The common skink (Oligosoma polychroma), also known as the northern grass skink,[1] is a species of skink native to New Zealand. Although historically classified as a subspecies of Oligosoma nigriplantare, it is likely to be given separate species status as data suggests it is a distinct species.[2][3]
Distribution
The common skink is widespread in New Zealand from Stewart Island to the middle of North Island.[2]
Conservation status
In 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the common skink as Not Threatened under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[4]
References
- ↑ "Northern grass skink," Department of Conservation. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Oligosoma polychroma". Government of New Zealand. http://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/reptiles-and-frogs-distribution/atlas/atlas-details/?SpeciesID=13220. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Oligosoma polychroma Common skink". Landcare Research. http://nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz/Synopses/SpeciesSynopses.aspx?source=BrowseCommonNames&id=ae254531-4190-45ac-8d5e-266c3702c33a. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012". The Government of New Zealand. http://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/science-and-technical/nztcs2entire.pdf. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q3350591 entry
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