Western Glossy Swamp Skink/ Western Morning Skink Egernia luctuosa

This species is from the Egernia luctuosa group which has two taxa.

This skink is usually active during the day (diurnal) but is nocturnal in hotter weather.

It is approx 125mm in length from snout to vent.

This is possibly a Western Glossy Swamp Egernia seen on granite rocks at Mt Dale near Perth off the Brookton Hwy. But it doesn't seem to be in the right habitat. It could also be a South-western Crevice Egernia.

This photograph was taken at Piney Lakes near Bibral Lake in Perth.  This skink leapt off the walkway into the water and plants.

It is believed to be restricted to dense vegetation surrounding lakes, swamps and rivers.  Common at Bibra Lake and Herdsman Lake.  Perth is the northern limit of its range to Albany in the south.  Restricted to south east and south west.

 It has smooth glossy scales, shelters beneath logs.

Will swim and dive to escape.

Producers live young.

 What do they eat?

This skink feeds on invertebrates that live around the ponds.

This dragonfly was seen at Piney Lakes, Perth.

Text;
"Reptiles and Frogs of the Perth Region" by Brian Bush, Brad Maryan, Robert Browne-Cooper and David Robinson.
"Australian Reptiles A Photographic Reference to the Terrestrial Reptiles of Australia" by Stephen K Wilson, David G Knowles.
http://members.iinet..net.au/~bush/luct.html

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