Eastern Water Skink

Eastern Water Skink

Eulamprus quoyii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Blue Mountains National Park
227 Verified records at Blue Mountains National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Eulamprus quoyii, more commonly known as the eastern water skink, eastern water-skink, or golden water skink, is a viviparous species of diurnal skink. Eulamprus quoyii belongs to the family Scincidae and is considered a common garden animal in Australia. The skink is endemic to Australia and found only along the east coast of the country. It makes its home in creekside habitats along the east coast of Australia and in urban garden areas with high amounts of moisture. The species can be identified by the twin, long yellow stripes that run along its body from the top of the eye, as well as by several more specific character derived states. The pale yellow dorsolateral stripes are most likely where its common name, the golden water skink, is derived. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Water Skink sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 227 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
20–30
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
30–40
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
3 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
4 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
5 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Water Skink in Blue Mountains National Park?

About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Water Skink sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 227 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eastern Water Skink in Blue Mountains National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Water Skink in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

← Back to Blue Mountains National Park