Cyclodina skink

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You can help cyclodina skink

  • Do not bring any unwanted pests to island reserves. A permit from DOC is required to land on most predator-free islands which have important populations of rare Cyclodina skinks. However, ship and Norway rats are capable of swimming several hundred metres, so even boats moored near these island could accidentally introduce these pests. Keep rodent bait stations on your boat to minimise this risk.
  • Control pest mammals on your property and/or assist in predator control programmes in local skink habitat (forest, scrub or grassland areas). Predation by rats, cats and mustelids is a key threat for skinks and you can help by reducing this pressure on skink populations.
  • Encourage and support surveys for skinks in areas set for development where Cyclodina are known.
  • Protect areas of skink habitat from development or work with local authorities to rehome skinks affected by development. Covenant areas of forest and regenerating ares.
  • Provide the nearest DOC office with records (photographs) if you find a skink and are not certain of it's identification.

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Publications

Cyclodina spp. skink recovery plan, 1999-2004 (PDF, 1405K)Skinks and geckos factsheet (PDF, 220K)
Lizards in your garden factsheet - How to create habitats for lizards in Wellington gardens.

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