Panther Skinks Ctenotus pantherinus

Photographed at the Alice Springs Desert Park

There are 4 subspecies in this group of skinks.
Ctenotus pantherinus pantherinus Snout to vent length is approx 90mm found in the lower Murchison to Mogumber and inland to Southern Cross and Coolgardie, WA
Ctenotus pantherinus acripes Snout to vent length approx 90mm occuring on Barrow Island in WA
Ctenotus pantherinus calx Snout to vent length is approx 110mm and occurs in the East Kimberley WA
Ctenotus pantherinus ocellifer Snout to vent length is approx 100mm occupies hummock grasslands in the deserts of WA

The Panther skinks in this photograph are C.p.ocellifer.

They shelter beneath low plants or grasses and they can climb.

They are active all year round during the day.

Come back soon to see our video of these two skinks enjoying a drink.

What do they eat?

They are insect eaters. They feed in between the plants that they shelter in, and feed particularly on termites.

Clutches of approx 7 eggs are laid.

These are the Panther skinks tracks photographed at the Alice Springs Desert Park.