Ctenotus inornatus
Silhouette: David Orr · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Ctenotus inornatus, or commmonly known as bar-shouldered ctenotus, is an Australian species of skink found in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. The Ctenotus inornatus species group (including C. inornatus) typically range from 85 to 110 millimeters in snout-vent length and share a common set of color pattern elements and scalation features. The species group also contains color patterns with a complex mix of spots and stripes.
The Ctenotus inornatus species group feautures intricate color patterns, which are typically a complex blend of stripes and spots. Their toes are not significantly compressed or only slightly so, their subdigital lamellae possess a relatively broad, flat callus and their nasal are widely separated or in contact.
Several synonyms exist for this species: Ctenotus saxatilis (Storr, 1970) Hinulia inornata (Gray 1845) Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Hattah-Kulkyne National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Ctenotus sighting in Hattah-Kulkyne National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 18th most-seen of the 19 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and December–January
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Ctenotus in Hattah-Kulkyne National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–September and November, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Plain Ctenotus sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Plain Ctenotus sightings, Hattah-Kulkyne National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Cape Range (Australia, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plain Ctenotus is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Hattah-Kulkyne National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
