Blotched blue | 台北市立動物園資訊網
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Species of lizard
The blotched blue-tongued lizard (Tiliqua nigrolutea), also known as the southern blue-tongued lizard or blotched blue-tongued skink is a blue-tongued skink endemic to south-eastern Australia.
This species is a relatively large member of the skink family (Scincidae) with a robust body and relatively short limbs. Colouration and pattern varies geographically, with two distinct forms recognised by some herpetologists, i.e lowlands and highlands. The lowlands form tends to be shades of grey or brown with paler silvery to tan coloured blotches along the back, that are contrasted by surrounding darker areas. The highlands form is typically darker (often jet black) that provides a strong contrast to much paler cream or more brightly coloured pink, salmon or orange coloured blotches.
They have a fleshy blue tongue that is used to taste the air and scare off potential predators. They tend to rely on camouflage and bluff as their primary means of def...
Blotched blue | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Blue | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Tiliqua scincoides | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Northern blue | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Western blue | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Blotched Blue | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Eastern Blue | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Tiliqua nigrolutea | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Tiliqua nigrolutea | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Blue | 台北市立動物園資訊網
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