Blotched Blue-tongue

Tiliqua nigrolutea

Wild Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

Blotched Blue-tongues are slow-moving with the impressive defense display of hissing, sticking out their tongue and lunging at threats. They are omnivorous, feeding on fruits, flowers and other plants, as well as slow-moving animals such as snails. Females give birth to up to 12 live young

Size

Can grow to around 25cm

Habitat

Wet and dry sclerophyll forest, montane woodlands and coastal heathlands

Distribution

South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Blotched Blue-tongue
Scientific name: Tiliqua nigrolutea (QUOY & GAIMARD, 1824)
Family: Scincidae
Category: Wild Life › Lizards
Origin: Native
Conservation: Least Concern

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