Shingle-back Skink showing blue tongue Trachydosaurus rugosus Australia defensive display
Shingle-back Skink showing blue tongue Trachydosaurus rugosus Australia defensive display Widely distributed over the southern half of continental Australia except for the coast and ranges of the east and southeast A slow moving diurnal lizard which feeds on insects and other arthropods snails carrion flowers fruit and berries Produces one two or rarely three large young in a litter Shelters under fallen timber leaf litter and porcupine grass when inactive
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