Delma sp. (genus)
14 A legless lizard at Pialligo, ACT
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| Delma sp. (genus) | WillO | 4 Nov 2021 |
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was still alive while being eaten on one occasion. Saw 2 being delivered by the Nankeen Kestrel parents to their 5 fledglings at different times.
4 comments
1 Nov 2021
Well, I'm happy it is a Delma but these images are not clear enough for me to tell if it is impar. It could be inornata from what I can see?
1 Nov 2021
This is really useful information RodDeb. Yes I agree with JW could be D. inornata. Seems to be at least two different individuals that have been brought in by the birds in your photographs? Unfortunately none of the photos show the upper tail and back that would help us id to species. If you have a photo that shows more of the upper side of the lizards would you mind posting that as well (or alternatively email to me a: Will.Osborne@canberra.edu.au). The yellow colour on the underside doesn't help separate the two species (impar and inornata) but the complete lack of any sign of stripes, dark dashes etc makes me think that at least one of these individuals (the thicker one) is Delma inornata. We have confirmed a Delma impar captured by prey by the same Kestrels at the same location? a couple of days ago on CNM. Thanks, Will.
1 Nov 2021
Hi Will I have checked the other photos we have of the lizard but none show the upper tail or back. Have also sent an email with some other info that may or may not prove useful.
Thanks for all your hard work. Regards Rod
Thanks for all your hard work. Regards Rod
4 Nov 2021
After checking photos and films provided by Rod and Deb it is clear these are legless lizards in the genus Delma. One of the individuals is very likely to be D. inornata. However, without a closer look at the back pattern we cannot confirm this record to species. The photos and films are excellent and I congratulate Rod and Deb for the record. I would encourage other users to submit any photographic records of birds of prey that they may have if they clearly show a reptile prey. This is useful data that may not give the precise location that the prey came from but will provide useful ecological data. Thanks again for submitting the record.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.178477-35.279035
- Altitude 586.5m
- Places Pialligo, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 31 Oct 2021 12:42 PM Recorded on
- RodDeb Recorded by
- Deceased Animal health
Collections
- Featured RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Delma sp. (genus) Legless Lizards Reptiles and Frogs
Species information
- Delma sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A legless lizard Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 586.5m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species