Head of Tiliqua rugosa, the western shingleback or bobtail lizard, near Cranbrook in Western Australia

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Tiliqua rugosa is a lizard endemic to arid and semi-arid regions in southern and eastern Australia. It belongs to the blue-tonged skinks and is called shingleback lizard or bobtail lizard. Bobtails have a stout body, up to 40 cm long, with short limbs. Their short and rounded tail is similar in size and shape to the triangular-shaped head. They vary in colour from black to brown. As a threatening display their stick out their blue tongue and hiss.

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Size: 5721px × 3814px
Location: Cranbrook, Western Australia
Photo credit: © anjahennern / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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