Swamp skink
A species of Lissolepis Scientific name : Lissolepis coventryi Genus : Lissolepis
Swamp skink, A species of Lissolepis
Scientific name: Lissolepis coventryi
Genus: Lissolepis
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Description General Info
Description
The Eastern mourning skink (Lissolepis coventryi) is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae.
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Swamp skink is primarily a herbivorous creature, relying on a variety of foliage and roots for nutrition. Notably, it exhibits a marked preference for certain types of native grasses.
Appearance
Swamp skink is a small, slender skink with scale-covered skin. It sports a predominant orange-brown color with scattered flecks of white and black. Its tail is smooth and nimble, featuring a faint, longitudinal stripe. The adult swamp skink differs slightly in hue, favoring a more yellowish-brown as opposed to the youth's richer brown.
Behavior
Swamp skink demonstrates pronounced nocturnal behavior, primarily foraging under the cover of darkness. Interestingly, it displays a lengthened body shape and high-speed movement, adapted for rapid burrowing in its sandy habitat. Solitary in nature, territorial disputes among individuals are infrequent and generally nonviolent.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Skinks Genus
Lissolepis Species
Swamp skink 
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