Oligosoma polychroma

The common skink (Oligosoma polychroma) is a species of skink native to New Zealand. Although historically classified as a subspecies of Oligosoma nigriplantare, it is likely to be given separate species status as data suggests it is a distinct species.[1][2]

Common skink
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Oligosoma
Species:
O. polychroma
Binomial name
Oligosoma polychroma
(Patterson & Daugherty, 1990)
Synonyms
  • Leiolopisma nigriplanatre polychroma (Patterson & Dougherty ,1990)
  • Oligosoma nigriplantare polychroma (Patterson & Dougherty ,1995)

Distribution

The common skink is widespread in New Zealand from Stewart Island to the middle of North Island.[1]

Conservation status

In 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the common skink as Not Threatened under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[3]

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References
  1. "Oligosoma polychroma". Department of Conservation Atlas. Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. "Oligosoma polychroma Common skink". Landcare Research NZ Lizards Database. Landcare Research. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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