Brown-backed Ctenotus
Ctenotus coggeri
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Escíncid)
- GenusCtenotus (Ctenotus Skinks)
- SpeciesCtenotus coggeri (Brown-backed Ctenotus)
The brown-backed ctenotus (Ctenotus coggeri), also known commonly as Cogger's ctenotus, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Northern Territory. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-backed Ctenotus sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Nitmiluk National Park
Plain Ctenotus
Ctenotus inornatus
Bauxite Rainbow Skink
Carlia amax
Lined Firetail Skink
Morethia ruficauda
Shaded-litter Rainbow Skink
Carlia munda
Ornate Soil-crevice Skink
Notoscincus ornatus
Northern Bar-lipped Skink
Eremiascincus isolepis
Northern Mulch Skink
Glaphyromorphus darwiniensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
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 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-backed Ctenotus in Nitmiluk National Park?
About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-backed Ctenotus sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-backed Ctenotus in Nitmiluk National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Brown-backed Ctenotus in Nitmiluk National Park in our monthly data.