Common name: Eastern Blue-tongue. SVL 300mm; Total length 450mm
The Eastern Blue-tongue is one of eight blue-tongue species (Tiliqua) found in Australia and Indonesia. Tiliqua belong to the Egernia Group of skinks. Three species of blue-tongue are found in the Canberra region.
The blue-tongue in the Canberra region that is strongly banded belongs to the sub-species Tiliqua scincoides scincoides, which is characterised by a dark stripe behind eye.
Distribution: Common throughout tablelands and coast.
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | Albury, Wodonga | South Coast | Greater Sydney | Central West NSW | New South Wales North Coast | Gippsland | Greater Brisbane
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