Eastern Blue-Tongued Lizard
Scientific Name: Tiliqua scincoides scincoides
13 September, 2018
The eastern blue-tongued lizard (aka blue-tongue or bluey) is one of the most familiar reptiles in Australia. They are usually grey with dark coloured stripes on their back and tail and of course, their most unique and distinguishing feature is their blue tongue which can range in colour from bright to dark blue.
The natural habitat for Blue-tongues is bushland with lots of cover like tall grasses, leaf litter, rocks and logs however they will happily adapt to urban parks and suburban gardens that provide adequate protection and suitable conditions.
Blue-tongued lizards are considered to be an asset by gardener's since they are very effective in controlling slugs, snails and other garden pests. They are often seen in spring when they come out from their winter homes looking for mates.
Source: Backyard Buddies - Blue-tongued Lizard
Backyard Buddies is a free education initiative run by the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, they provide simple tips to help you transform your backyard into a safe and inviting habitat haven for the native plants and animals that share our urban areas, waterways, backyards and parks, so we can help them survive and thrive into the future.
| Category | Animal Photography |
| Camera | Nikon D3400 + AF-P 18-55mm STD Kit (Australian warranty) |
| Lens | Nikon AF-P 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G VR |
| Location | Canberra, Australia |