Striped Skink

The species has a pointed snout, and a snout–vent length of 76 mm (3.0 in). The species is dark brown in colour, with two pale cream stripes along the length of their bodies.

The New Zealand striped skink's range includes much of the North Island of New Zealand, ranging from southern Northland Region to the Taranaki Region. It is also present on both Great Barrier Island and Little Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf. The population on Great Barrier Island represents 50% of all known records of the species from between 1992 and 2022. The species typically lives in dense native forest, especially forests dominated by Beilschmiedia tawa. They are often found under fallen rotting logs in the bush or under those remaining in pasture after the forest has been cleared. They are at least partly arboreal and have been found in the forest canopy among epiphytes and also in standing dead trees.

The New Zealand striped skink is diurnal and arboreal, often found sun-basking at high points on trees. The species typically gives birth to between 3-8 skinks between February and March. The species often lives in colonies of between 30–40 individuals, and its diet primarily consists of insects.