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Eastern Blue Tongue Lizard
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides
-34.204, 150.571
Field Notes
Description:
The Eastern Blue Tongue is silvery grey with broad dark brown oe blackish bands across the back and tail. On the coast they usually have a black stripe between the eye and the ear which may extend along the neck. It can grow to almost 600mm in total length, the belly is usually pale with darker variegations. The eye is small and reddish brown to grey. The tongue is dark blue and the lining of the mouth is bright pink.They have a long body, large head and short legs and toes. The tail is shorter than the body and generally tapers to a point.
The Blue tongue is a member of the skink family ( Scincidae ). Skinks have overlapping scales that are usually smooth and contain small plates of bone. There are more than 300 pecies of skink in Australia.
Habitat:
Adult blue tongues adapt well to suburbs where there are large backyards with plenty of shelter. A blue tongue in your garden will keep down thw number of snail and plant eating insects.
Notes:
We have always had Blue Tongue Lizards in our yard. They are a welcome addition to the property.
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