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Bougainville's Skink
Lerista bougainvillii
Lerista bougainvillii
Range from viviparous (live bearing) to oviparous (egg laying).
| Details | Description |
| Type | Reptile |
| Group | Lizard |
| Other Common Names | South-eastern Slider |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Markings | Dark stripe from snout to base of tail. Very reduced limbs causing the species to move in a snake-like fashion. |
| Diet | Carnivore, small invertebrates. |
| Habitat | Semi fossorial (adapted to digging and living underground). Usually found under rocks. |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Scincidae |
| Genus | Lerista |
| Species | bougainvillii |
Fairly widespread in south-eastern mainland Australia, also found in Tasmania.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Conservation Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
