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Common blue-tongued skink

common blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua scincoides)
Logan City, Queensland
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Tiliqua scincoides - (White, ex Shaw, 1790)
Pronunciation  till-EE-kwa  
Etymology  Tiliqua: thought to be meaningless.
scincoides: 'Scincus-like', after a genus of skinks.
Other names  Blue tongue
 
 
Snout-to-vent length
Species avg: 33 cm
Reproduction
Live-bearing
Litter size
Average: 12
Range: 5 - 25
Description Distribution Natural history Conservation Further information More photos

Range

Found along the north and east coasts of Australia, curving back slightly along the south coast.

Found in the following Australian states/territories

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia

Habitat

Exists in most habitats in range, except rainforest and higher elevations. A common inhabitant of suburban backyards.

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