by Peter Rowland | Friday, May 9, 2025
Glossy Black-Cockatoo Scientific Name: Calyptorhynchus lathami Size: around 36cm What does it look like? Although the smallest Black-Cockatoo, the Glossy Black-Cockatoo is still very impressive. The male has a similar red band on the tail to the Red-tailed...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Gidgee Skink Scientific Name: Egernia stokesii Size: Snout Vent Length 190 mm What does it look like? The Gidgee Skink is a large, robust skink with sharply keeled scales, short tail and short legs. Yellowish-brown to reddish-brown above, with numerous dark and light...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Ghost Bat Scientific Name: Macroderma gigas Size: Head-Body 98–118 mm; Forearm 96–113 mm What does it look like? The Ghost Bat has pale brown or pale greyish fur above and greyish-white on underside, with skin of wing and tail membranes creamish-brown. Ears large,...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Garden Wolf Spider Scientific Name: Tasmanicosa godeffroyi Size: TL 35mm (females are larger than males) What does it look like? The Garden Wolf Spider is predominantly brown, with paler yellowish-brown to orange-brown and darker blackish lines and marks, with a...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Gang-gang Cockatoo Male Female Scientific Name: Callocephalon fimbriatum Size: 32 to 37 cm What does it look like? The Gang-gang Cockatoo can be identified by its general grey plumage, each feather edged with greyish-white, and its short, square tail. The male has a...
