Meet the Southern Pygmy Spiny-tailed SkinkArticle | Updated 7 years ago Southern Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skink Southern Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skink The Southern Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skink, or Egernia depressa, is a terrestrial reptile that can be found in the woodlands of southwestern Australia. Southern Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skink? Image copyright R. Ellis Appearance This reptile can grow to 14cm in length, which is reasonably large for a skink. It is grey-brown in colour with areas of white, and has red eyes. Its head is short with a blunt snout, and its tail has elongated spines, which helps to deter predators. This includes helping it stay wedged in rock crevices. Hidden Away The Southern Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skink’s favourite place to live is in fallen timber and tree hollows, where they can hide from animals that might want to eat them!