by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Red Wattlebird Scientific Name: Anthochaera carunculata Size: 33 to 37 cm What does it look and sound like? The Red Wattlebird gets its name from a fleshy reddish wattles on the sides of the neck. These are found only in this species, although they can often difficult...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 14, 2020
Southern Angle-headed Dragon Scientific Name: Lophosaurus spinipes Size: Snout Vent Length 105 mm, Total Length 370 mm What does it look like? Large dragon with long tail that is about twice as long as body (Snout Vent Length), large, angular head, enlarged nuchal...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Southern Bell Frog Scientific Name: Litoria raniformis Size: Total Length 9 cm What does it look like? Colouration varies for the Southern Bell Frog, but is usually gold with large green blotches and spots, and in some individuals almost all gold or all green....
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Pink-tongued Lizard Scientific Name: Cyclodomorphus gerrardii Size: Snout Vent Length 200 mm What does it look like? The Pink-tongued Lizard is a smooth, glossy scaled skink, with large head and long, prehensile tail up to one and a half times body length (SVL). Light...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Pig Scientific Name: Sus scrofa Size: 1.5 m What does it look like? The pig is extremely varied from white to black, with any manner of tones of yellow, red and brown between. Most wild pigs in Australia are black or dark brown as adults, paler forms with darker...
