Lizards
Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink
Lampropholis delicata
Across the regions where it's common, the Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink peaks from February to January.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 1 state
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Lizards
Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink
Lampropholis delicata
Description
Lampropholis delicata, the delicate skink, dark-flecked garden sun skink, garden skink, delicate garden skink, rainbow skink or plague skink, or the metallic skink is native to Australia and invasive in New Zealand and Hawaii where it is commonly found in gardens. The delicate skink is more common in suburban gardens than in adjacent native bushland.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
As a result of topographic and dry habitat barriers, Lampropholis delicata have evolved to demonstrate a complex mosaic of non-overlapping, geographically oriented clades and subclades. They reside over a vast array of moist habitats, including woodland and heaths, sclerophyll forests, and rainforests, while also making appearances in suburban gardens near the eastern coast.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Lampropholis delicata can be classified as diurnal, terrestrial, arthropod feeders, and they consume a wide range of prey. These lizards demonstrate foraging behavior and employ "active foraging" and "sit-and-wait" strategies to capture their prey.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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About the Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink
When is the Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink peaks from February to January.
Where does the Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 1 states, including Hawaii.