CENTRAL BLUE-TONGUE

Scientific name: Tiliqua multifasciata

Family: Scincidae

Order: Squamata

Status: Least Concern

Habitat and Distribution

A ground dwelling lizard found in a variety of arid and semi arid areas. Shelters in the interior of grass, animal burrows and under stones.

About the animal:

• Most arid-adapted with robust head and body and short tail;
• Brown with narrow orange cross-bands and a black temporal stripe;
• Can grow to about 40cm;
• Active early and late in the day;
• Is viviparous (produces 2 to 4 live young which are about 10cm long).

What they eat?

Diet includes flowers, small vertebrates and insects.