Tiliqua rugosa
Shingleback Lizard at Undefined Area
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| Tiliqua rugosa | waltraud | 5 Oct 2016 | |
| Tiliqua rugosa | waltraud | 5 Oct 2016 |
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2 comments
6 Oct 2016
Dusty found 4 dead shinglebacks within a few days all with similar injuries ie cut-open or cut-off tails.
Does anyone have an idea what could have caused these injuries?
It is sickening to see all the dead shinglebacks.
Does anyone have an idea what could have caused these injuries?
It is sickening to see all the dead shinglebacks.
9 Oct 2016
Although I have not seen this before my best guess is that a predator/scavanger is taking advantage of a possible birthing event. Something with the right tools and smart enough to work out, perhaps in isolated cases how to do it. The most likely culprit could be a Raven, but until they are caught in the act we can only speculate and be careful not to draw too many hasty conclusions. The sky has not fallen yet!
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- At least 1 Abundance
- 1 Oct 2016 04:28 PM Recorded on
- waltraud Recorded by
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- Tiliqua rugosa Scientific name
- Shingleback Lizard Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 888.04m Recorded at altitude
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4 / 7
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