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Reptiles · Squamata · Scincidae
Tiliqua scincoides
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The common bluetongue is a stout, short-legged lizard, very familiar in Australian gardens, with a deep blue tongue that it flashes at the slightest threat. It is live-bearing, omnivorous and surprisingly long-lived. It is also one of the best natural controllers of snails and slugs in the gardens where it lives.
Weight
300 g – 600 g
Size
40 cm – 60 cm
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiliqua_scincoides
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.