Hemiergis graciloides - (Lonnberg and Andersson, 1913) Australian Reptiles and Frogs - The Book - By Raymond Hoser - Now on CD-Rom. Common around Brisbane, Queensland, and nearby areas this lizard grows to 8 or 9 cm.
This species is typically a forest inhabitant, but readily establishes itself in suburban gardens, where cats commonly
catch them and bring them into houses. [eng]
MACCOY'S SKINK - Hemiergis maccoyi - (Lucas and Frost, 1894) Australian Reptiles and Frogs - The Book - By Raymond Hoser - Now on CD-Rom. Found in colder parts of far southern NSW, the ACT and scattered colder parts of Victoria, this lizard grows to about
12 cm. In colder places this species is mainly diurnal, where it is commonly seen in ground litter apparently feeding on
small insects. [eng]