Crenulate Skink

The crenulate skink is a localised inland Otago species with strongly notched longitudinal markings. Its brown back is bordered by pale stripes with scalloped, dark edges; the tail is long and the belly lightly speckled.

Known populations occupy dry rocky sites in inland Otago. It is day-active, basking near stone refuges and feeding on invertebrates and small fruit.

Crenulate skink is Threatened — Nationally Vulnerable (NZ Threat Classification). The species is patchy and sensitive; observations mainly come from monitored Otago sites.