Granite country lizard ID

[Gruni]

Not sure yet what he is but we found this little stunner at the Mt Yarrowyck toilets when we went to Armidale for Day on the Green.

 

[jack]

Cunningham skink Egernia cunninghami. Plenty of them on the granite boulders in that vicinity. Also lots of indigenous ochre art sites on the mountain and adjacent hill.

 

[GeckoJosh]

I know this is an easy one but I will add that I agree 100%.
The colouration, size, pattern, spiny scales on tail and location all point to Cunningham skink Egernia cunninghami.

Its a nice find, they are very cool looking Skinks!

 

[Bluetongue1]

Good description Josh. The only spiny-tailed Egernia in eastern NSW. A great looking specimen. A juvenile heading into sub-adult by the looks. They are a great lizard to keep, especially because of their communal habits.
Well done Gruni. I trust you enjoyed its company – I certainly would.

Blue

 

[Umbral]

That's a fantastic specimen, much more colourful that our office mascot that has lived under the dishwasher for years. It's funny watching him race across the tiles to catch a bug.