by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Spinifex Hopping-mouse Scientific Name: Notomys alexis Size: Total Length 215–260 mm, including tail 120–150 mm What does it look like? The Spinifex Hopping-mouse is pale brown above, washed with reddish-orange, with black guard hairs, and greyish face and snout....
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Spider-hunting Scorpion Scientific Name: Isometroides vescus Size: Total Length 55 mm What does it look like? The Spider-hunting Scorpion is pale yellowish-brown to greyish-brown, with small pedipalps and dark brown tail tip and aculeus (stinger). The legs are...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Spencer’s Monitor Scientific Name: Varanus spenceri Size: 1.2 m What does it look like? Spencer’s Monitor is a heavy, thick-set goanna, with short, laterally flattened tail and rounded snout. Greyish-brown above with numerous paler and darker spots, and...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Speckled Warbler Scientific Name: Pyrrholaemus sagittatus Size: 65 mm What does it look like? The Speckled Warbler is a small, predominantly ground-dwelling, thornbill-like warbler. It is grey above, speckled with blackish streaks on the back and whitish streaks on...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Spangled Drongo Scientific Name: Dicrurus bracteatus Size: 28 to 33 cm What does it look like? The Spangled Drongo has glossy black plumage, with iridescent blue-green spots (spangles) and blood red eyes. Sexes are similar, but the female is slightly smaller....
