Four-toed earless skink


The four-toed earless skink, also known commonly as Péron's earless skink, the lowlands earless skink, or the four-toed mulch skink, is a viviparous earless skink endemic to southern Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, peronii, is in honor of François Péron, a French naturalist and explorer.

Geographic range

H. peronii is found in coastal and subcoastal areas of the following Australian states: Western Australia, South Australia, and western Victoria.

Description

H. peronii has an average snout-vent length of.