• Source: Oligosoma polychroma

The common skink (Oligosoma polychroma), also known as the northern grass skink, 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.




Distribution


The common skink is widespread in New Zealand from Stewart Island to the middle of North Island.




Conservation status


In 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the common skink as Not Threatened under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.




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Media related to Oligosoma polychroma at Wikimedia Commons
Image of the holotype specimen of the common skink held at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Oligosoma polychroma
• Oligosoma
• Oligosoma nigriplantare
• Kapiti Island
• Nevis skink
• Zealandia (wildlife sanctuary)
• McCann's skink
• Oligosoma salmo
• Canterbury spotted skink
• Hunter Mountains