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Ctenotus labillardieri (Duméril & Bibron, 1839) is a animal in the Scincidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ctenotus labillardieri (Duméril & Bibron, 1839)

Ctenotus labillardieri (Duméril & Bibron, 1839)

Ctenotus labillardieri is an oviparous skink found in southwestern Western Australia with distinct patterned coloration.

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Family
Genus
Ctenotus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Ctenotus labillardieri (Duméril & Bibron, 1839)

Limb Coloration

Ctenotus labillardieri has reddish brown legs that are boldly marbled with black.

Body Markings & Ventral Coloration

It has an uninterrupted pale dorsolateral stripe, and its ventral surfaces are yellow.

Size

This species can reach a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in).

Native Distribution

Ctenotus labillardieri is native to southwestern Western Australia, including several of the region’s offshore islands.

Habitat & Altitude Range

Its preferred natural habitats are forest, shrubland, and freshwater wetlands, and it occurs at altitudes ranging from sea level up to 1,095 m (3,593 ft).

Reproduction

Ctenotus labillardieri reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.

Photo: (c) Travis W. Reeder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Travis W. Reeder · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Scincidae Ctenotus

More from Scincidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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