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Egernia napoleonis (Gray, 1838) is a animal in the Scincidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Egernia napoleonis (Gray, 1838) (Egernia napoleonis (Gray, 1838))
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Egernia napoleonis (Gray, 1838)

Egernia napoleonis (Gray, 1838)

Egernia napoleonis is an ovoviviparous skink species native to southwestern Western Australia, living in forests, shrublands, and rocky outcrops.

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Family
Genus
Egernia
Order
Class
Squamata

About Egernia napoleonis (Gray, 1838)

Adult Snout-to-Vent Length

Adults of Egernia napoleonis usually reach a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of around 13.5 cm (5.3 in).

Body Shape

This species has a robust, relatively flattened body.

Dorsal Scale Characteristics

Its dorsal scales are keeled, with between two and four sharp keels on each scale.

Dorsal Body Coloration

The dorsal body is olive brown, marked with small darker spots that typically align into three longitudinal rows.

Flank and Ventral Coloration

A broad pale colored zone runs along the species' flanks, while the ventral side ranges from salmon pink to orangish brown.

Species Distribution

Egernia napoleonis is distributed in southwestern Western Australia, including islands of the Recherche Archipelago.

Preferred Habitats

Its preferred natural habitats are forest, shrubland, and rocky outcrops.

Reproduction Mode

Egernia napoleonis reproduces via ovoviviparity.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Scincidae Egernia

More from Scincidae

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

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