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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Striped skink (Oligosoma striatum)

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
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
Grand skink (Oligosoma grande)
As one of New Zealand’s largest and most impressive lizards, the grand skink justly deserves its name. Sadly though, it also shares the less... More 1 Image 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
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
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
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
Mount Cooper striped lerista (Lerista vittata)
Information on the Mount Cooper striped lerista is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)
The Chinese crocodile lizard is so named for the appearance of its tail, which has an enlarged pair of scales running in two sharply... More 9 Images 1 Video
Sand goanna (Varanus gouldii)
Information on the sand goanna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 23 Images 4 Videos
Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a typical skink in... More 6 Images 1 Video
Lined day gecko (Phelsuma lineata)
The lined day gecko is one of just three species of Phelsuma, the day geckos, all of which occur on the island of Madagascar. It has soft... More 6 Images 0 videos
Big-nosed chameleon (Calumma nasutum)
One of the smallest of the arboreal chameleons, the big-nosed chameleon is named for the large, paddle-like appendage which projects from... More 9 Images 5 Videos
Saint Lucia tree lizard (Anolis luciae)
Information on the Saint Lucia tree lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Common sandfish (Scincus scincus)
Among the world’s most accomplished burrowers are a genus of desert-dwelling skinks (Scincus sp.) commonly known as the sandfish. As the... More 5 Images 1 Video
Brygoo’s chameleon (Brookesia brygooi)
The tiny Brygoo’s chameleon (Brookesia brygooi) belongs to a group of chameleons endemic to Madagascar, the leaf chameleons, or Brookesia... More 1 Image 0 videos
Antigua ground lizard (Ameiva griswoldi)
Information on the Antigua ground lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Baluch ground gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus)
The Baluch ground gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus) is a small, ground-dwelling gecko with rather short, straight toes, a long tail, and... More 10 Images 0 videos
Perinet chameleon (Calumma gastrotaenia)
Perinet chameleons are small and graceful reptiles, with smooth, vivid green skin, which can make them almost invisible in their lush, green... More 9 Images 0 videos
Satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus)
The incredible satanic leaf-tailed gecko is a master of disguise, with a body that superbly mimics a dead leaf. Its twisted body, veined... More 17 Images 0 videos
Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis)
Exhibiting some of the most spectacular colour variations of all chameleons, the large-bodied panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) is... More 31 Images 8 Videos
Karoo girdled lizard (Cordylus polyzonus)
This spiny, yet attractive lizard is a characteristic feature of many rocky outcrops in arid parts of South Africa. Heavily armoured, thick... More 8 Images 0 videos
Parson’s chameleon (Calumma parsonii)
The largest chameleon in the world, Parson’s chameleon belongs to a unique family of lizards exhibiting some bizarre traits. With a large... More 40 Images 5 Videos
Rhinoceros chameleon (Furcifer rhinoceratus)
The rhinoceros chameleon (Furcifer rhinoceratus) is aptly named for the prominent ‘horn’ which projects forwards from the top of the male’s... More 8 Images 0 videos
Desert monitor (Varanus griseus)
The desert monitor is the most northerly distributed monitor species and one of the largest reptiles in its expansive range. The body is... More 12 Images 1 Video
Brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris)
The brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) is, like other Brookesia species, a master of disguise. Its elongate, rather high... More 13 Images 0 videos
Thorny devil (Moloch horridus)
Information on the thorny devil is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 3 Videos

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