by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Lowland Copperhead Scientific Name: Austrelaps superbus Size: Total Length 1.5 m What does it look like? DANGEROUSLY VENOMOUS. The Lowland Copperhead is variable, ranging from pale brown to black above, with white edging on scales of upper lip. Young snakes are...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Mallee Military Dragon Scientific Name: Ctenophorus fordi Size: Snout Vent Length 55 mm What does it look like? The Mallee Military Dragon is brown to reddish-brown above with black and smaller whitish spots on back and tail. Edges of back have whitish longitudinal...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Land Mullet Scientific Name: Bellatorias major Size: Snout Vent Length 300 mm What does it look like? The Land Mullet is Australia’s largest skink. Robust, glossy body with ‘fish-like’ head, medium-length tail and low-keeled scales. Blackish-brown to black above, and...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Lace Monitor Scientific Name: Varanus varius Size: Total Length up to 2 m What does it look like? The Lace Monitor is a moderately robust goanna with long, laterally compressed tail that extends to a thin, ‘whip-like’ end. It is generally bluish-black above with...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Jacky Lizard Scientific Name: Amphibolurus muricatus Size: Snout Vent Length 110 mm, Total Length 350 mm What does it look like? The Jacky lizard is a pale grey to dark brown lizard with spiny scales on sides of neck and bright yellow lining inside mouth. Black...
