Common Skink by Ken _Gilliland
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Description
The Common Skink is a New Zealand endemic species found from Stewart Island to the middle of North Island. It is one of the smallest skinks, measuring only 5.17 cm (2.04 inches) in adult males and 5.67 cm (2.23 inches) in adult females.
They prefer grasslands (especially tall grass species or rank grass), scrublands and vinelands rather than forests. Their diet includes a wide range of prey, including spiders, worms, beetles, and millipedes.
They are avid baskers, seeking sunny habitats. They often minimize the risk of predation by exposing only small parts of their body at one time, still remaining well hidden.
Rendered in Poser without postwork. Models include my Kidney Ferns from "Kiwi Burrow" and Skink from "Lizards of the World Volume III"
Comments (9)
Beauty portrait my friend!!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Another fascinating creation.......thanks :)
Beautiful little fellow with those stripes. Looks almost like a snake with legs. Didn't know you have skinks in New Zealand, too. Thanks for the photo and the education. Keep up the good work! :-)
This is fabulous! I can't wait to get my hands on your lizard collection.
Good capture, nice animal !!!!
wonderful
Very cool and great setting.
Superb
Absolutely AWESOME my friend... Fantastically well done once again !!!