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[nathancl]

they arent cunninghams but could be either tree skinks or as said above black rock skinks.

tree skinks will inhabit trees aswell as rock crevices so they are not completely ruled out.

im not sure where wombat park is but mcpheei look similar and also inhabit rocks?

cheers
nath

[saratoga]

Wombat State Forest is only a hour north west of Melbourne. According to my distribution map in Coggers that would preclude Tree Skinks....but distribution maps are also notorious for being wrong.

[nathancl]

ah ok cool. im not sure on the distribution of tree skinks in victoria but if thats the case then i would say they are definitly Egernia saxatilis.

nath

[eipper]

Black Rocks 100%

[gonff]

no, it had a different head to the black rock skink. it didnt have a black head. it was greyish with bright white/silver lipps. black rock skinks dont have that!!!

[Australis]

gonff,
Your arguing with people who would no doubt of been seeing this species
before you were born, they might just know a thing or two that you don't.

If you don't want to take their advice, email the photographs and to the
Victorian Museum, and or seek out a list of species for that national
park.

Seems black rock skinks do have that, being a lighter colouring around
the mouth, click the link.
http://museumvictoria.com.au/discove...ck-Rock-Skink/


Black Rock Skink
Photographer: Peter Robertson / Source: Wildlife Profiles Pty. Ltd.

[Adsell]

They are Black Rocks. They are quite common in parts of Wombat.
Black Rocks and Tree Skinks are extremely difficult for most people to distinguish. Most people rely on distribution as they can be quite variable.
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[gonff]

ok then, sorry

soz australis

[snakes96]

Black Rocks 100%

yea i agree its a black rock skink. They both look pretty similar but for one thing the tree skink is not even found in the melbourne area. The Tree Skink is more associated with trees where they hide under loose bark can also be found in the hollow limbs of trees and stumps can be also found in timber areas and occasionally narrow rock crevices. Whereas as Black Rock Skinks are found in the melbourne area mainly in the north eastern areas and are mostly found in rocky and sometimes timbered habitats. Generally Black rock skinks are darker and dont have those white specks scattered along the back, black rock skinks can also be a little more robust and bigger. The Best way to tell is by habitat difference and distribution in victoria

[lizardboii]

aaaahhhhhhh.......its been a sucky week, no good days, all overcast and humid........i did see a red belly tho