| Southern Grass Skink | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Pseudemoia |
| Species: | P. entrecasteauxii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Duméril and Bibron) |
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| Distribution of the Southern Grass Skink | |
| Synonyms | |
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Leilopisma entrecasteauxii |
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The Southern Grass Skink (Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii) is a skink endemic to Australia, where it is found in the south-east of the continent, as well as in Tasmania and the islands of Bass Strait. Although it occurs in a variety of habitats, it is most commonly found in open grassy woodlands.[1][2]
The Southern Grass Skinks gives birth to live young. They have a lifespan of about 5-6 years. They grow up to 7.5 centimeters (not including tail). Male skinks change colouration during the breeding season. To tell the difference between a male and female, check their bellies; females have an orange belly and males have a silver belly.