by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
House Gecko Scientific Name: Hemidactylus frenatus Size: Snout Vent Length 65 mm What does it look like? The House Gecko (or Asian House Gecko) is whitish, pinkish-brown or dark grey above, with series of tubercles along back and edges of tail, and either...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Heath Monitor Scientific Name: Varanus rosenbergi Size: Total Length 1.3m What does it look like? The Heath Monitor is moderately robust, with medium-length, laterally compressed tail. Dark grey to blackish above, with fine yellow or white spotting, forming...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Green Python Scientific Name: Morelia viridis Size: Total Length 1.7m What does it look like? The Green python is unmistakable. Emerald-green above with a few scattered white spots on sides and longitudinal row of white or yellowish scales that follow prominent...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Green Tree Snake Scientific Name: Dendrelaphis punctulatus Size: Total Length 1.6m What does it look like? The Green Tree Snake is variable based on distribution. Olive-green or blue-grey above in south-east, black further north-east, and yellow with blue-grey or...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Golden-tailed Gecko Scientific Name: Strophurus taenicauda Size: Snout Vent Length 70 mm What does it look like? The Golden-tailed Gecko is a very attractive gecko with large, bright red, orange or greyish eyes, and long tail, often with golden-yellow longitudinal...
