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Species related to the Grand skink (Oligosoma grande)

Otago skink (Oligosoma otagense)
One of New Zealand’s rarest lizards, and also amongst the largest, the Otago skink (Oligosoma otagense) is a long and slender reptile... More 4 Images 0 videos
Whitaker’s skink (Oligosoma whitakeri)
A medium-sized and rather attractively marked lizard, Whitaker’s skink has a long body, short but well-developed limbs, and smooth scales... More 4 Images 0 videos
Small-scaled skink (Oligosoma microlepis)
As its name suggests, the elongate body of the small-scaled skink is covered in relatively small, glossy scales. The background colour to... More 2 Images 0 videos
Archidium moss (Archidium elatum)
Archidium elatum is a tufted moss that grows in dense carpets, ranging in colour from dark brown-green to yellow-brown. The individual... More 1 Image 0 videos
Nelson cave spider (Spelungula cavernicola)
As New Zealand’s largest spider, with an enormous 13 cm leg-span, this species is a startling sight in the limestone caves of the Nelson... More 9 Images 0 videos
Brothers Island tuatara (Sphenodon guntheri)
The Brothers Island tuatara is one of the oldest animals in the world today. It may look like a lizard but it belongs to the order... More 11 Images 0 videos
Scree skink (Oligosoma waimatense)
Like other skinks, the scree skink has an elongate body covered in smooth, glossy scales, a narrow head and small eyes. The scales are... More 7 Images 0 videos
Robust skink (Oligosoma alani)
A relatively large New Zealand skink, the robust skink has, as its names suggests, a rather thickset body with a short, blunt head. The... More 4 Images 0 videos
Speckled skink (Oligosoma infrapunctatum)
Information on the speckled skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Chevron skink (Oligosoma homalonotum)
The chevron skink is New Zealand’s largest living endemic lizard and one of its rarest, and is named after its very distinctive markings... More 5 Images 0 videos
McGregor’s skink (Oligosoma macgregori)
One of New Zealand’s rarest lizards, McGregor’s skink is a medium-sized and secretive reptile, with a long body, short but well-developed... More 2 Images 0 videos
Falla’s skink (Oligosoma fallai)
One of New Zealand’s largest skinks, Falla’s skink (Oligosoma fallai) has, like other skinks, a roughly cylindrical body and short... More 4 Images 0 videos
Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)
The chamois is an agile and graceful animal, adapted to cold, highland terrain. Its winter coat consists of thick, woolly underfur and long... More 30 Images 7 Videos
Striped skink (Oligosoma striatum)
This little-known striped skink is one of the most rarely seen lizards in New Zealand, and fewer than 120 have ever been found. Oligosoma... More 1 Image 0 videos
Broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides)
A nocturnal, rock-dwelling reptile, the broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides) can be identified by its pattern of bright yellow... More 7 Images 0 videos
South polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki)
A widespread and prominent bird of the Antarctic, the south polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki) has a rather notorious reputation as a... More 17 Images 0 videos
Little swift (Apus affinis)
The little swift is a very small bird, highly adapted to its aerial lifestyle, with long, narrow wings and a square-shaped tail. As the... More 14 Images 0 videos
Prairie skink (Plestiodon septentrionalis)
The prairie skink (Plestiodon septentrionalis), sometimes called the black-banded skink, is a highly secretive North American reptile. This... More 1 Image 0 videos
Ceylon tree skink (Lankascincus taprobanensis)
Information on the Ceylon tree skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Maruia maquis skink (Lioscincus maruia)
Information on the maruia maquis skink is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Chalcides (Chalcides simonyi)
Endemic to the Canary Islands, Chalcides simonyi is a rare species of skink threatened by global climate change. It is a member of the genus... More 4 Images 0 videos
Ebenavia (Ebenavia maintimainty)
Information on Ebenavia maintimainty is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Common agama (Agama agama)
Information on the common agama (Agama agama) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 videos
Echis (Echis coloratus)
Information on Echis coloratus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Ptyodactylus (Ptyodactylus ragazzi)
Information on Ptyodactylus ragazzi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Aeolian wall lizard (Podarcis raffonei)
A Critically Endangered reptile with a highly restricted range, the Aeolian wall lizard (Podarcis raffonei) is endemic to the island group... More 1 Image 0 videos
Illingworth's gecko (Calodactylodes illingworthorum)
Information on Illingworth's gecko is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
South Indian rock agama (Psammophilus dorsalis)
Information on the south Indian rock agama (Psammophilus dorsalis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Harlequin gecko (Hoplodactylus rakiurae)
The rare harlequin gecko (Hoplodactylus rakiurae) is possibly the most distinctive of all known New Zealand geckos. Its body is marked with... More 3 Images 1 Video
Xerocrassa (Xerocrassa montserratensis)
Information on Xerocrassa montserratensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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