Eastern gidgee skink
A species of Egernia, Also known as Gidgee spiny-tailed skink Scientific name : Egernia stokesii Genus : Egernia
Eastern gidgee skink, A species of Egernia
Also known as:
Gidgee spiny-tailed skink
Scientific name: Egernia stokesii
Genus: Egernia
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Description
The gidgee skink (Egernia stokesii) is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. It is also called the gidgee spiny-tailed skink and Stoke's skink.
General Info
Lifespan
15-20 years
Diet
Eastern gidgee skink primarily consumes plant material, with a specialization in foliage, shoots, and seeds. This species also occasionally diversifies its diet with invertebrates, including beetles and spiders.
Appearance
Eastern gidgee skink is a medium-sized skink showing a robust body with scales resembling plates. It exhibits an earthy-brown color, sometimes greyish-brown, with irregular speckles across the back. Adult males have distinctive fine, dark stripes on the throat. Its tail is cylindrical, long and tapering. No significant differences are observed due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Eastern gidgee skink is a largely solitary species, spending significant time basking and foraging during the day. Famously territorial, it marks its habitat using scent gland secretions. Moreover, it uniquely defends its territory by forcefully tail-slapping.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Skinks Genus
Egernia Species
Eastern gidgee skink 
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