We … Swamp Skink Liopholis coventryi, a medium sized skink secretive and found along isolated habitats around south eastern Melbourne and along Mornington Peninsula and Western port bay coastline. Lissolepis luctuosa Western Swamp Skink, Western Glossy Swamp Skink, Western Mourning Skink Westaustralischer Sumpfskink Vestaustralsk Sumpskink 1866: Cyclodus luctuosus Peters: Egernia luctuosa Boulenger 1887: Swamp skink (Lissolepis coventryi) basking, Shallow Inlet, South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. cape baron geese, black swans, king parrots, lorikeets, Ibis, swamp skink, oyster catchers, shearwaters (“mutton birds”) The surrounding waters are a sanctuary for waders such as herons, ibis and egrets, and the migratory eastern curlew can be seen pecking for treasures in the mudflats. Feeds on invertebrates and aqautic prey. The Swamp Skink, Egernia coventryi, is a medium-sized skink that occurs mainly in coastal regions in southeastern Australia, with a disjunct distribution from southeast New South Wales, through Victoria to southeast South Australia (Cogger, 2000;Clemann, 2001). But the recent discovery of this batch of Swamp Skinks reminds Parks Victoria of the danger that the species is in. The Swamp Skink is an incredibly difficult animal to survey and can often remain undetected at sites where it is known to occur (Clemann 2006). Once a species, community or threatening process is listed, the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) requires that an action statement be prepared by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) in consultation with relevant stakeholders as soon as possible … Very alert skink that is found in dense grass clump lined creeks or along coastal awamps and coastal water ways. Refuge surveys for the Swamp Skink should be augmented by patient stalking with the aid of binoculars. - Robert Valentic The Swamp Skink, Egernia coventryi, is an uncommon species that inhabits wetlands and swampy heaths in predominantly coastal regions of southeastern Australia. The wetland habitats which it is dependent on are facing continued anthropogenic threats, which are expected to increase with future demand for coastal land and water. Distribution: Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria). While the use of Elliott traps is considered the standard trapping technique for the Swamp Skink, their use does not guarantee that detection is a certainty (Cleamann 2006). The other Lissopelis skink, the Swamp Skink (Lissopelis coventryi) is found only along the southern edge of Victoria. These two skink species populations were probably once connected, but are now separated by almost 2000 kilometres, due to the drier climatic conditions and environment in southern Australia. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, Australia. The swamp skink is a threatened species with a range largely restricted to coastal Victoria. Reconnoitre/Visual searches When conducting an initial reconnoitre of a coupe prioritised for reptile survey, contractors are required to conduct an Relatively few inland populations have been Overview of action statements. The Swamp Skink, Egernia coventryi, is a medium-sized skink that occurs mainly in coastal regions in south-eastern Australia, with a disjunct distribution from southeast New South Wales, through Victoria to southeast South Australia (Cogger, 2000; Clemann, 2001).