Species
pectoralis sensu lato
Common Name
Open-litter Rainbow Skink
Alternate name
Rainbow Skink
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Uncommon lowland species found in dry eucalyptus habitats. Not recorded but probably present in eucalypt forest.
Known location
Beenleigh, Coomera, Bonogin, Bahrs Scrub, Lamington NP, Ormeau
Other locality
Not recorded but probably present in eucalypt forest. This tiny lizard is widespread in south east Queensland but it reaches the southern limit of its range in the NSW-Queensland border region. It is unlikely to be common in the area but probably occurs in small colonies.
General ecology
Open forest, woodland.
Habitat comment
In south east Queensland this skink is less common than the very similar C. vivax.
