Reptiles and Frogs
Legless Lizards
Sighting 3391105

Lialis burtonis

Burton's Snake-lizard at Karabar, NSW

Lialis burtonis at Karabar, NSW - 5 Feb 2018 09:39 PM
Lialis burtonis at Karabar, NSW - 5 Feb 2018 09:39 PM
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Lialis burtonis 11 Feb 2018 wombey
Pseudonaja textilis 10 Feb 2018 Tammymarie

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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

WillO wrote:
   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.
wombey wrote:
   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.
Tammymarie wrote:
   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.
WillO wrote:
   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.
Tammymarie wrote:
   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. 😊
WillO wrote:
   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.

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