Fauna
Reptile · GBIF taxon 5225255

Pale-flecked Garden Sunskink

Lampropholis guichenoti

Also known as Common Garden Skink, Grass Skink, Guichenot's Grass Skink, Penny Lizard

Pale-flecked garden sunskinks are energetic, sun-loving lizards that thrive around suburban homes, urban parks, and woodland margins across eastern Australia. They spend their days darting across leaf litter and warm brick paving to forage for small invertebrates, vanishing into tight crevices at the slightest vibration. Female skinks frequently return to communal nesting sites beneath logs or patio pavers, where dozens of mothers may deposit hundreds of tiny, parchment-shelled eggs together.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
  • Black house ant
  • Jumping spider
  • Springtail
Predators
  • Domestic cat
  • Laughing kookaburra
  • Red-bellied black snake
ThreatsPredation by feral and domestic cats, habitat clearing, and excessive pesticide use
HabitatsSclerophyll forests, woodlands, coastal heath, urban gardens, and suburban backyards
Life span2–4 years
Classification
  1. FamilyScincidae
  2. GenusLampropholis
  3. SpeciesLampropholis guichenoti
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Harmless and safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Viewing: Watch warm stone pavers, rockeries, and mulched garden beds on sunny mornings.
  • Garden safety: Avoid broad-spectrum insecticides and leave small piles of mulch or leaf litter for sheltering habitat.
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