Alpine She-oak Skink
Cyclodomorphus praealtus
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 7/12/2009
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 13/06/2017
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: None
Priority species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Alpine She-oak lives in alpine grasslands, alpine heathland and alpine grassy heathland above 1500 m in the Australian Alps with their area of occupancy estimated to be less than 100km2 . The distribution of this species is associated with the �Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens� which is EPBC Act-listed threatened ecological community.
Threats
The main identified threats to the Alpine She-oak Skink are loss and degradation of habitat, wildfire and predation.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
Average life span:
Unknown
Number of young produced each year:
Unknown
Number of breeding events each year:
Unknown
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database