The Adelaide pygmy blue-tongue skink is a species of very rare skinks that are native to Australia but found in a limited region, and only in some specific habitats. Previously thought to have gone extinct, this presently endangered species was rediscovered in 1992.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Family |
Scincidae |
| Genus |
Tiliqua |
| Species |
T. adelaidensis |
| Scientific Name |
Tiliqua adelaidensis |
| Other Names |
Pygmy bluetongue |
| Length/Size |
Less than 20 cm |
| Body Coloration |
Grey, grey-brown or orange-brown |
| Range/Distribution |
Only in the Mid North of South Australia |
| Habitat |
Native grasslands |
| Diet/Food |
Wide range of invertebrates including spiders, grasshoppers, cockroaches and ants, but also plant matters |
| Breeding Season |
Early spring |
| Clutch Size |
1-4 young |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Endangered |
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Adelaide Pygmy Bluetongue Skink
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Pygmy Bluetongue Lizard
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Pygmy Bluetongue Skink
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Pygmy Bluetongue
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Tiliqua Adelaidensis
