Otago skink

Summary

Otago skink is a taxon^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Otago skink's instance of is recorded as taxon^[3].
• Otago skink is classified at the rank of species^[4].
• Otago skink's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Endangered status^[5].
• Otago skink belongs to the parent taxon Oligosoma^[6].
• Otago skink is endemic to New Zealand^[7].
• Otago skink's scientific name is Oligosoma otagense^[8].
• Otago skink's Commons category is recorded as Oligosoma otagense^[9].
• Otago skink's described by source is recorded as Critter of the Week^[10].
• Otago skink is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Otago skink'}^[11].
• Otago skink is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Otago Skink'}^[12].
• Otago skink's NZTCS conservation status is recorded as nationally endangered^[13].

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Classification

Otago skink's scientific name is Oligosoma otagense^[8]. It is classified at the rank of species^[4]. It is classified within Oligosoma^[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}^[11].

Distribution

Otago skink is endemic to New Zealand^[7].

Identifiers

Otago skink's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 37858^[14]. Otago skink's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 105739^[15]. Otago skink's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 458961^[16]. Otago skink's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2461992^[17].

Why It Matters

Otago skink has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]