Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink)
Body colour is brown with numerous black flecks along the back and a ragged-edged, broad, lateral band. Belly and underside of limbs is often bright yellow or sometimes pale cream and a relatively short, pale anterior dorsolateral stripe (sometimes broken) extends from the eye to the front limbs. The front section of the ear-opening is black.
Total length 22 cm, with an average snout-vent length of 10 cm.
This species is generally found at higher altitudes within the Greater Sydney Region like the Upper Blue Mountains but is also occasionally reportedly found near the coast in some parts of Sydney. It is usually associated with water, where it can be seen basking on rocks or logs near the water's edge but is sometimes seen well away from water. Several individuals may be seen basking in areas with suitable habitat, particularly alongside creeks and other freshwater bodies.
Eulamprus heatwolei is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Albury, Wodonga | South Coast | Greater Sydney
Species information
- Eulamprus heatwolei Scientific name
- Yellow-bellied Water Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1619.1m Recorded at altitude
- 382 images trained Machine learning
Location information
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Maps
Albury Bega River Bioblitz Ben Boyd National Park Bendora Reservoir Biamanga National Park Bimberi Nature Reserve Bondi State Forest Bondi State Forest Bournda National Park Bournda Nature Reserve Boyne State Forest Brindabella National Park Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area Buckenbowra State Forest Bullen Range Central Molonglo Corin Reservoir Cotter Reserve Dampier State Forest Deua National Park Deua National Park (CNM area) East Boyd State Forest Eurobodalla National Park Gibraltar Pines Gigerline Nature Reserve Ginninderry Conservation Corridor Googong Foreshore Googong Reservoir Jedbinbilla Jerrabomberra Wetlands Kambah Pool Kosciuszko National Park Lake Burley Griffin Central/East Lake Burley Griffin West Lanyon - northern section A.C.T. Lower Cotter Catchment Lower Molonglo Mares Forest National Park Mimosa Rocks National Park Mogo State Forest Molonglo Gorge Molonglo River Reserve Monga National Park Monga National Park Mongarlowe River Mount Imlay National Park Mumbulla State Forest Nadgee Nature Reserve Nadgee State Forest Namadgi National Park National Zoo and Aquarium Noreuil Park Nullica State Forest Old Naas TSR Panboola Pine Island to Point Hut Point Hut to Tharwa Queanbeyan River Sherwood Forest South East Forest National Park Stony Creek Tallaganda State Forest Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Timbillica State Forest Tinderry Nature Reserve Uriarra Recreation Reserve VC00319 Wadbilliga National Park Wodonga Woodstock Nature Reserve Yambulla State Forest -
Places
Adjungbilly, NSW Budawang, NSW Coombs, ACT Cotter River, ACT Fyshwick, ACT Tharwa, ACT Tinderry, NSW
