Major Skink
Bellatorias frerei
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Escíncid)
- GenusBellatorias (Bellatorias Skinks)
- SpeciesBellatorias frerei (Major Skink)
The major skink (Bellatorias frerei) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to part of Australia and part of Australasia. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Major Skink sighting in Noosa National Park, based on 33 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Noosa National Park
Common Bluetongue
Tiliqua scincoides
Elegant Snake-eyed Skink
Cryptoblepharus pulcher
Bar-sided Skink
Concinnia tenuis
Copper-tailed Ctenotus
Ctenotus taeniolatus
Rainbow Skink
Lampropholis delicata
Eastern Striped Skink
Ctenotus robustus
Open-litter Rainbow Skink
Carlia pectoralis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Major Skink in Noosa National Park?
About 55% of wildlife watchers report a Major Skink sighting in Noosa National Park, based on 33 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Major Skink in Noosa National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Major Skink in Noosa National Park in our monthly data.