The brown skink (Oligosoma zelandicum) is a species of skink native to New Zealand.[2]

Distribution

The brown skink is relatively numerous and is found from Taranaki to Wellington in the North Island and in the Marlborough Sounds, Nelson and Westland in the South Island.[3]

Conservation status

The brown skink is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List as of 2010.[1] In 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the brown skink as At Risk Declining under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Hitchmough, R.; van Winkel, D.; Lettink, M.; Chapple, D. (2019). "Oligosoma zelandicum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T178435A120192221. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T178435A120192221.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Oligosoma zelandicum (GRAY, 1843)". Reptile Database. Reptile Database. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Oligosoma zelandicum Brown skink". Landcare Research - NZ Lizards Database. Landcare Research. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  4. ^ Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligosoma_zelandicum
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