Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Squamata

Family: Scincidae

Genus: Tiliqua

Specimen Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the animal

Common Blue-tongue Skinks are a large-bodied lizard in the family Scincidae. Australia has several species of Blue-tongue, the Common Blue-tongue is the most commonly encountered by people and is one of the most iconic Australian reptiles. The Common Blue-tongue is a single species with two colour forms that are often referred to by different common names. The smaller lizards on the east coast are called Eastern Blue-tongue Skinks and the larger, yellower animals northern Australia are called Northern Blue-tongue Skinks. Common Blue-tongues inhabit open areas including woodlands and grasslands with plenty of ground cover such as tussock grasses, rocks or logs under which they shelter at night or during cold periods.

Reference:

https://australianmuseum.net.au/eastern-blue-tongue-lizard