Otago skink
Grand and Otago skinks are two of New Zealand's most distinctive and impressive lizards. Known as giant skinks, they are our largest lizards, with Otago skinks growing up to 300mm in length and grand skinks 230mm.
Both species are unique to Otago,and are two of New Zealand's rarest reptiles.
Grand and Otago skinks are not only unique to Otago, they are two of New Zealand's rarest lizards.
Introduced predators and habitat loss are the main threats faced by the highly endangered grand and Otago skinks.
Future plans for the conservation of grand and Otago skinks.
How you can be involved in the conservation of grand and Otago skinks.
Find videos about Grand and Otago skinks.
Skinks and geckos factsheet (PDF, 220K)
Lizards in your garden factsheet - How to create habitats for lizards in Wellington gardens.
Threatened species classifications
The New Zealand Herpetological Society www.reptiles.org.nz
The diet of grand skinks and Otago skinks in Otago seral tussock grasslands - on Royal Society website
Grand and Otago Skink Recovery Plan (PDF, 256K)
Grand and Otago Skink Captive Management Plan 2007-2014 (PDF, 97K)
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Sick or injured wildlife Whale or dolphin strandings
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