Facts about cyclodina skink
Copper skink
The Cyclodina group of lizards contains more rare species than any other group of New Zealand lizard. The group is also notable for containing the smallest indigenous skink - the copper skink (120mm) - and the largest - the 'presumed extinct' Northland skink (350mm).
Conservation status
The species contained in the Cyclodina group are listed below.
Not threatened
At risk
- Poor Knights skink
- Robust skink
- McGregor's skink
- Poor Knights marbled skink
- Southern marbled skink
- Mokohinau skink
Chronically threatened
Acutely threatened
Extinct
Population and range
All species are confined to the North Island and islands immediately offshore. The geographic range of these species has greatly declined since the arrival of humans in New Zealand.
Contacts
DOC HOTline - 24 hour emergency number
Phone 0800 DOC HOTline (0800 362 468) to report:
Sick or injured wildlife
Whale or dolphin strandings