Reptiles of Australian Outback
Introduction. The bulkiest of the blue-tongues, the Shingleback Lizard are common on the plains west of the Great Dividing Range where rainfall is low and throughout the semi-arid habitats of inland Australia as well as coastal parts of Western Australia and South Australia.
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Australia is home to six species of blue-tongued lizards. They are usually grey with broad brown stripes across their back and tail, and of course their most unique distinguishing feature is their blue tongue. You will start to see blue-tongues in spring as they begin emerging from their winter homes to look for mates.
Monitor Lizard Western Australia Photograph by Phil Banks
In desert and tropical woodland regions, Ctenotus is usually the largest group of lizards, comprising 10%-25% of the total lizard fauna. In the sand ridges and sand plains of the Great Victoria Desert in Western Australia, 11 species of Ctenotus are known to live in one area which has approximately 40 species of lizard in total.
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There are over 520 species of lizards in Australia and five main families which are listed below: Geckos Geckos are usually small egg-laying lizards. They have sticky feet which allows these lizards to walk up and down smooth surfaces like glass.
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Pseudonaja affinis affinis - far southwest corner of Western Australia, extending eastwards into western coastal South Australia. P. a. tanneri - Boxer Island and Figure of Eight Island in. A.E. (2006) "Encyclopedia of Australian Reptiles : Elapidae", Australian Museum. Ehmann, H. (1992) "Encyclopedia of Australian Animals : Reptiles.
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Overview Crocodiles Lizards Turtles Home Wildlife Interests Reptiles & Amphibians Lizards Lizards Dragon Lizards are some of the most popular sightings in Australia, with most living in dry areas and active during the day.
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Fresh lizard species out of Western Australia. Four new species from the Kimberley and Pilbara have been described by teams led by Dr Paul Doughty, our WA Museum Herpetology Curator (reptiles and amphibians). Three new gecko species of the genus Gehyra from the Kimberley region (and one from the Northern territory) were discovered through the.
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Western shingleback Rottnest Island shingleback Tiliqua rugosa, most commonly known as the shingleback skink or bobtail lizard, is a short-tailed, slow-moving species of blue-tongued skink (genus Tiliqua) endemic to Australia. It is commonly known as the shingleback or sleepy lizard.
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Reptiles in Western Australia - information and great photographs. G'day from W.A. Reptiles in Western Australia Download a free Animal Screensaver Gert Australia has been called "The Land of the Lizards" Aborigines can judge the health of the country by observing the amount of lizards it contains. Click on the image for the 'Gecko Gert' story.
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This is a list of reptiles of Western Australia : Crocodylia (crocodiles) Crocodylidae Crocodylus johnstoni ( freshwater crocodile) Crocodylus porosus (estuarine crocodile, saltwater crocodile) Testudines (turtles) Chelidae Chelodina colliei [1] ( southwestern snake-necked turtle, oblong turtle) Chelodina oblonga [1] ( northern snake-necked turtle)
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Goannas. Part of an ancient lineage that evolved in the northern hemisphere during the Cretaceous period - about 90 million years ago! Goannas (or Monitor Lizards) radiated from the north to Africa and Australia during the Miocene epoch, around 15 million years ago and have an important place in our history and culture.
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Australia is host to six species of bluetongue. The blotched bluetongue can often be seen basking on rocks and roads in south-eastern Australia. Size: Up to 40 cm Food: Insects, snails, slugs, worms, spiders, mice, fungi, flowers and fruit Garden skink Lampropholis guichenoti
Shingleback / Pinecone Lizard
The Australian Museum is a New South Wales Government funded cultural institution. Australia has a very diverse lizard fauna, ranging from the very large to the tiny.
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The perentie ( Varanus giganteus) is Australia's largest lizard. The non-avian reptiles of Australia are a diverse group of animals, widely distributed across the continent. Three of the four reptile orders are represented: Testudines, Squamata and Crocodilia.
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FIVE NEW LIZARDS FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA G.M. STORR* [Received 23 February 1979. Accepted 12April1979. Published 30 November 1979.]. R61077 in Western Australian Museum, collected on 14 December 1978 by Messrs T.M.S. Hanlon and D. Knowles at 3 km NW of Bullara, W.A., in 22ยฐ40'8, 114ยฐ02'E.
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Features of reptiles: Reptiles are ectothermic (their body temperature varies with the outside temperature). Reptiles have scales. Reptiles reproduce either by laying eggs or giving birth to live young. Many people have a fear of reptiles, particularly snakes. However, reptiles are shy creatures and, if given the chance, will escape rather than.