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

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Habitat Wet and dry sclerophyll forest, montane woodlands and coastal heathlands
Size Can grow to around 25cm
Origin Native
Distribution South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Habitat
Wet and dry sclerophyll forest, montane woodlands and coastal heathlands
Size
Can grow to around 25cm
Common Name Blotched Blue-tongue
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
Conservation Least Concern
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassReptilia
SubclassLepidosauria
OrderSquamata
SuborderLacertilia
FamilyScincidae
SubfamilyLygosominae
TribeTiliquini
GenusTiliqua
SpeciesTiliqua nigrolutea
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