Cryptoblepharus pulcher
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Cryptoblepharus pulcher, the elegant snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to southern and eastern Australia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Elegant Snake-eyed Skink sighting in Noosa National Park on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 6th most-seen of the 15 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and September
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Elegant Snake-eyed Skink in Noosa National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–May, October and December, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elegant Snake-eyed Skink sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Elegant Snake-eyed Skink sightings, Noosa National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Royal National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Scincidae
The closest relatives of the Elegant Snake-eyed Skink that you can see in Noosa National Park (family Scincidae, Skinks) are Major Skink (about 40%), Common Bluetongue (about 40%) and Bar-sided Skink (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elegant Snake-eyed Skink is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Noosa National Park (18 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.
