Carlia rubrigularis Ingram & Covacevich, 1989

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

Carlia rubrigularis, commonly called the red-throated rainbow-skink or the northern red-throated skink, is a species of skink that belongs to the genus Carlia. This species is endemic to Queensland, Australia.

Sexual Dimorphism

C. rubrigularis is an example of a species with sexual dimorphism. Males of the species have red-colored throats, while females have pale pink throats.

Male Breeding Coloration

The red throat coloration of males becomes more intense during the breeding season.

Female Reproductive Period

For female C. rubrigularis, the reproductive period runs from July to April.