White-bellied skink
The white-bellied skink (Oligosoma hoparatea) is a species of skink endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. It is critically endangered, with an estimated 250 individuals in the wild.[1][2]
| White-bellied skink | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Oligosoma |
| Species: | O. hoparatea |
| Binomial name | |
| Oligosoma hoparatea | |
References
- "White-bellied skink". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- "Oligosoma hoparatea". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
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