Green skink
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| Species: | O. chloronoton
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| Oligosoma chloronoton Hardy, 1977
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The green skink, Oligosoma chloronoton, is a species of skink native to New Zealand.[1]
Distribution
Green skinks can be found in the Waitaki Basin in Canterbury, as well as in Southland, Stewart Island and a few islands off Stewart Island.[2]
Conservation status
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the green skink as At Risk Gradual Decline under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1]
References
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Oligosoma chloronoton Green skink". Landcare Research, NZ Lizards Database. Landcare Research. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
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