[2] This uncommon lizard can be identified by its bright yellow tail, and is usually found buried under loose soil, tree stumps and leaf litter.

The Yellow-tailed Plain Slider is a member of the Lerista genus of Skinks found only in Australia, of which there are approximately 90 species.

In NSW it is believed to have a disjoined distribution, being found in the Lower Murray Darling region, all the way up through the Kinchega, Mutawintji and Sturt National Parks.

The biggest factor that threatens the species is habitat loss, this can be from land clearing for grazing purposes, as well as damage from bushfires or controlled burns.

Drought also has an impact on the quality of the environment it resides in, causing the death of vegetation used for protection and food, as well as decreasing available water.

Current conservation plans aim to reduce the number of pets in the Sliders habitat, as well as prevention of future land clearing and retaining of low lying shrubs and leaf litter.