Tiliqua rugosa
Shingleback Lizard at Hackett, ACT
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| Tiliqua rugosa | GeoffRobertson | 30 Sep 2018 | |
| Tiliqua rugosa | AaronClausen | 30 Sep 2018 |
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Very large full sized adult. Crawling with maggots. Appears to have a large external wound on his back like maybe from a bird or predator.
2 comments
1 Oct 2018
Unfortunately it looks like a dog attack, judging by what appear to be bite wounds and puncture marks.
1 Oct 2018
Aaron - thanks for posting the picture - I agree with Patrick - this looks like a typical puncture and shake style bite from a dog. Even though dogs in the A-M reserve are meant to be on leash, many roam off leash away from their owners. Continuing to collect these photographs of the dead Shinglebacks is important and can be used to lobby for better management of dogs in the reserve.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.157761-35.261294
- Altitude 651.6m
- Maps Mount Ainslie
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 Sep 2018 11:24 AM Recorded on
- AaronClausen Recorded by
- Deceased Animal health
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Species information
- 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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