Least Concern
Blue-tongued Skink
Tiliqua scincoides
A heavy-bodied skink famous for its vivid blue tongue, which it flashes as a warning display.
Category
Reptile
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
10–15 years in the wild; over 20 years in captivity
Size
Body length 30–60 cm; weight 280–600 g
Scientific Name
Tiliqua scincoides
About Blue-tongued Skink
A heavy-bodied skink famous for its vivid blue tongue, which it flashes as a warning display.
It belongs to the Reptile group and is commonly associated with grassland habitats with a omnivore diet, with a lifespan of 10–15 years in the wild; over 20 years in captivity, a size of Body length 30–60 cm; weight 280–600 g, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
The bright tongue of a blue-tongued skink can startle predators long enough for the lizard to escape.
Where Blue-tongued Skink Lives
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Eastern Australia
, Australia
Northern Territory woodlands
, Australia