Australian blue tongue skink is a species of skink found in Indonesia and Australia. There are three recognized subspecies of this species.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Family |
Scincidae |
| Genus |
Tiliqua |
| Scientific Name |
Tiliqua scincoides |
| Size |
Up to 40 cm |
| Weight |
Around 700 g |
| Color |
Light to dark bluish-black with banded pattern; blue-violet to cobalt blue tongue |
| Distribution |
Indonesia and Australia |
| Habitat |
Open country with plenty of ground cover, semi-desert, mixed woodland, scrubland |
| Diet |
Omnivorous |
| Predators |
Predatory birds, large snakes, feral cats and dogs |
| Breeding Season |
Between September and November |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size |
5 to 25 offspring |
| Gestation Period |
3 to 5 months |
| Average Lifespan |
More than 30 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Not Listed |
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Tiliqua Scincoides
