Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue)

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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brown colour morph
bright blue tongue
grey colour morph

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