Ctenotus leae

Ctenotus leae, also known commonly as the Centralian coppertail, Lea's ctenotus, and the orange-tailed finesnout skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, leae, is in honor of the Rev. T.E. Lea who sent the holotype to Boulenger.

Description

C. leae may attain a snout-to-vent length of.

Geographic range

C. leae is found in the Australian states of Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia, and in the Australian internal territory of Northern Territory.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. leae are grassland and desert.

Behavior

C. leae is terrestrial.

Reproduction

C. leae is oviparous. Clutch size is three to four eggs.