04/05/2026
A new species of skink has been confirmed 🤩 The Mutawintji Board of Management and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) found the endangered skink, named Kungaka, in the Broken Hill Complex Bioregion at Mutawintji National Park, with the Australian Museum formally identifying this lizard as a distinct species.
Recent surveys indicate there are less than 20 skinks in this national park, making it the rarest reptile in Australia, and at high risk of extinction 🫢
The Mutawintji Board, with the support of NPWS, will continue to survey the species unique population to better understand it and implement conservation actions to protect its critical habitat 💚