Oligosoma polychroma
Species of lizard
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The common skink (Oligosoma polychroma), also known as the northern grass skink,[1] is a species of skink native to New Zealand. Although historically classified as a subspecies of Oligosoma nigriplantare, it is likely to be given separate species status as data suggests it is a distinct species.[2][3]
| Common or northern grass skink | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Oligosoma |
| Species: | O. polychroma |
| Binomial name | |
| Oligosoma polychroma (Patterson & Daugherty, 1990) | |
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| Distribution of Oligosoma polychroma in New Zealand Known native range | |
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Distribution
The common skink is widespread in New Zealand from Stewart Island to the middle of North Island.[2]
Conservation status
In 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the common skink as Not Threatened under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[4]
