THE REPTILES OF AUSTRALIA - SKINKS

ELEGANT SNAKE-EYED SKINK
Cryptoblepharus pulcher

SUBSPECIES

Grows to aproximately 9cm (3.5")

This Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) was photographed at Warriewood Headland NSW.



Approximate distribution of Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher is coloured PINK and
Cryptoblepharus pulcher clarus is coloured RED



This Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) was photographed at Currimundi Conservation Park (just south of Mooloolaba Qld.)



This Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) was living on a wall in the main street of Eumundi, Queensland



This Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) was photographed at Warriewood Headland NSW.

Notice that the eye is covered by a large clear scale, so the Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) cannot blink! Photo taken in Sydney, NSW)

Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) photographed at Dulwich Hill, Sydney, living on a brick wall.



Juvenile Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) photographed at Whites Hill Reserve Queensland



Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher) photographed near White Rock, South-eastern Qld

Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher clarus) photographed at Marion Bay, South Australia

Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher clarus) photographed at Marion Bay, South Australia


 This small common species is usually found amongst rocks trees and logs, and on walls and fences - and is found in two large but separated regions of Australia. They very agile climbers.