New Zealand Frogs & Reptiles

11003-78003 Chevron skink, Niho taniwha (Oligosoma homalonatum) our largest skink, with living populations only rediscovered in the 1970's. Once had a distribution that encompassed the northern North Island and its largest offshore islands. Now restricted to Great Barrier, and Little Barrier Islands. Inhabits forest within a few metres of streams, hiding in crevices in banks and dams, or in arboreal retreats in large forest trees and tree fern crowns. Great Barrier Island *

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11003-78003 Chevron skink, Niho taniwha (Oligosoma homalonatum) our largest skink, with living populations only rediscovered in the 1970's. Once had a distribution that encompassed the northern North Island and its largest offshore islands. Now restricted to Great Barrier, and Little Barrier Islands. Inhabits forest within a few metres of streams, hiding in crevices in banks and dams, or in arboreal retreats in large forest trees and tree fern crowns. Great Barrier Island *

78003 Chevron skink Oligosoma homalonatum niho taniwha large rare largest Great Little Barrier Islands gracile