Nangur Spiny Skink
Nangura spinosa
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Critically Endangered
Listed since: 18/12/2007
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 14/06/2017
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 Nangur Spiny Skink is a spiny-scaled skink that grows to a total length of approximately 19cm. The Nangur Spiny Skink is known from only two, separated, locations in South East Queensland, about 250 km from Brisbane.
Threats
Key threats to the Nangur Spiny Skink include activities associated with pine plantation harvesting and re-planting, road maintenance, degradation of habitat and predation by feral animals, including feral pigs, cats, foxes and cane toads, and disturbance of habitat by stock and lantana.
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