Common Bluetongue
The common bluetongue (or Tiliqua scincoides), also called common blue-tongued lizard or blue-tongued skink is a species of reptile that lives in the woodland, scrubland and semi-desert areas of Australia.
They are broad and squat animals, with a triangular head and a thick tail. It has various colour morphs but typically has tan, beige and black scales arranged in a striped pattern. As its name suggests, it has a bright blue tongue.
Adult common bluetongues are between 45cm and 60cm long and weigh 0.35kg to 1kg.
Tiliqua scincoides
Exhibit needs
- Exhibit types
- Box, Cylinder, Box large, Cylinder large, Box large angled
- Terrain
- Desert
- Temperature
- 25–35 °C (variance 5 °C below, 5 °C above)
- Humidity
- 50–60% (variance 5 below, 5 above)
- Food
- Fruit and vegetables
- Litter
- 1–3
- Overpopulation at
- 2 (extreme 4)
- Breeds in
- Spring
Overview
- Scientific name
- Tiliqua scincoides
- Class
- Reptilia
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Enclosure
- Exhibit
- Temperature
- 25 °C – 35 °C
- Humidity
- 50% – 60%
- Lifespan
- 14 yr – 20 yr
- Content
- Base game