VUVulnerable
Great Desert Skink
Liopholis kintorei
DecliningVUAUVUAU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementInvasive/problematic species controlHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Great Desert Skink classified as Vulnerable?
Great Desert Skink is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Great Desert Skink live?
Great Desert Skink occurs in Australia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Great Desert Skink?
The main threats to Great Desert Skink are 1.3, 3.2, 5.4, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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