Skink ID - Blue Mountains NSW

[LippyM]

Hi experts,

Can someone please ID this skink found in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney?
Hard to see in the photos but its tail is red.

Living amongst cool, moist garden beds and seems to like it when they're watered because that's when it pops out, although these were taken when removing it from the house!

I have seen ones that I think are the same species but slightly larger than this specimen.

Thanks,
Lisa

 

[bigguy]

Weisel Skink

 

[LippyM]

Weisel Skink

Great! Thanks for your quick response!

 

[eipper]

It's a Weasel Skink Saproscincus mustelina

 

[LippyM]

It's a Weasel Skink Saproscincus mustelina

Thank you! Was just having a read on them. I'm surprised I haven't seen one before considering how common they appear to be. We get all sorts of skinks from Blueys and Pinktongues down but I've never seen this pretty little one until this year when I've seen at least two different specimens.

I hope he continues to keep the mozzies and flies away!

 

[vicherps]

yep defs a Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus).