Common skink

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:activities Active during the day
gptkbp:behavior Diurnal
gptkbp:body_style Elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:climate Adapted to temperate climates
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 10 eggs
gptkbp:color Varies from light to dark
Brown or grey
Can change color slightly
Camouflage from predators
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Common_skink
gptkbp:community_involvement Resilient to some climate changes
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Part of local folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Camouflage
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:ecological_role Insect population control
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scincidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Forages on the ground
gptkbp:fossil_record Fossils found in Australia
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High genetic variability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lampropholis
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Moist environments
Coastal to inland areas
Forests, grasslands, and urban areas
gptkbp:has_skin Scales
Protection and moisture retention
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common skink
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:interacts_with Commonly found in gardens
gptkbp:length 10 to 15 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names Various names in indigenous languages
gptkbp:mating_system Courtship displays observed
gptkbp:mimicry Some mimic other species
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:nesting Under rocks or logs
gptkbp:population_trend Stable in many regions
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
Cats and foxes
gptkbp:related_species Other skinks
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Lampropholis_guichenoti
gptkbp:senses Good vision and smell
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Lampropholis_guichenoti_guichenoti
gptkb:Lampropholis_guichenoti_maculata
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships May share habitat with other reptiles
gptkbp:tail_type Regenerates after loss
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Males may be territorial
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:dinosaur
Threat from urbanization
Quick movements to escape
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mabuya_striata
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5