Ctenotus leae, also known commonly as the Centralian coppertail, Lea's ctenotus, and the orange-tailed finesnout skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae.

[2] The specific name, leae, is in honor of the Rev.

[3] C. leae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6 cm (2.4 in).

[4] C. leae is found in the Australian states of Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia, and in the Australian internal territory of Northern Territory.

[1][2] The preferred natural habitats of C. leae are grassland and desert.