Lialis burtonis
Burton's Snake-lizard at Karabar, NSW
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| Lialis burtonis | wombey | 11 Feb 2018 | |
| Pseudonaja textilis | Tammymarie | 10 Feb 2018 |
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came up from Queanbeyan nature reserve onto property.
Neighbours observed nest and other babies coming up into yards from nature reserve.
6 comments
11 Feb 2018
The long tail, rounded body and shape of the head (very pointy) indicates that this is a Burton's Legless lizard (Lialis burtonis). However it is difficult to see this clearly in the photograph. Did you (or others) take any extra photographs of it. Need a clearer or more side on picture. I am interested to hear more about what your neighbours reported about a nest and other babies. Did any one photograph them? They may have seen juvenile brown snakes.
11 Feb 2018
Yes, I agree with Will, this looks like a Burton's Legless Lizard. Closer side on photograph would have been a great help.
11 Feb 2018
I don't know if neighbours took any photos. I was just told that a nest had been found on the nature reserve and a few juvenile Browns had been seen going into their backyard.
I will add some more photos. Not the greatest pics. It moved like a snake if that helps any.
I will add some more photos. Not the greatest pics. It moved like a snake if that helps any.
12 Feb 2018
OK - thanks - will look forward to seeing the extra photos. Two experts are now in agreement that it is a harmless Burtons Legless Lizard. In fact it is a very good record as it is a fairly rare species around Canberra-Queanbeyan region.WillO.
12 Feb 2018
Hi, I couldn't post pics on this post on my phone so i have just uploaded in seperate sightings if you want to look at them. 😊
12 Feb 2018
Thanks for loading those extra photos - we are now confident that the "lizard" is Burtons Legless Lizard = Burtons Snake-lizard. Very snake like in appearance but it is a harmless legless lizard. well done. WillO.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.235651-35.370686
- Places Karabar, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 5 Feb 2018 09:39 PM Recorded on
- Tammymarie Recorded by
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Mixed Gender
Collections
- Tammymarie Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lialis burtonis Legless Lizards Reptiles and Frogs
Species information
- Lialis burtonis Scientific name
- Burton's Snake-lizard Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 944.2m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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