by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Broad-banded Sand-swimmer Scientific Name: Eremiascincus richardsonii Size: 105mm SVL (Snout-Vent Length) What does it look like? The Broad-banded Sand-swimmer is a glossy scaled, moderately robust skink, with long, thickened, tapering tail and movable scaly lower...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Brown Tree Snake Scientific Name: Boiga irregularis Size: Total Length 2 metres What does it look like? The Brown Tree Snake is slender, with narrow neck, distinct head and bulging eyes with vertical pupils. Two distinct colour patterns. Eastern Australian...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Burton’s Legless Lizard Scientific Name: Lialis burtonis Size: 270mm SVL (Snout-Vent Length) What does it look like? Burton’s Snake-lizard is a robust, smooth-scaled, ‘snake-like’ lizard. Elongated head with long, pointed, wedge-shaped snout, and short...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 25, 2020
Central Netted Dragon Scientific Name: Ctenophorus nuchalis Size: Snout Vent Length 120 mm; Total Length 265 mm What does it look like? The Central Netted Dragon is small and stocky, with large, rounded head, short limbs and tapering tail. Spines scattered on sides of...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 26, 2020
Common Brown Snake Scientific Name: Pseudonaja textilis Size: Total Length 1.8 m What does it look like? DANGEROUSLY VENOMOUS. The adult Common Brown Snake is typically pale to dark brown and unpatterned, darker forms may have paler head. Underparts yellowish-cream or...
