Species

Centralian Bluetongue

Tiliqua multifasciata
Category: Category 2
Care Sheets:

Genus: Tiliqua
Six moderate to extremely large, very robust spp. with 4 short limbs, each with 5 short digits of approximately equal length. Lower eyelid moveable, lacking a transparent disc. Ear-opening present, usually with lobules. Scales smooth to rugose; parietals separated and frontoparietals paried. A row of subocular scales between eye and upper labial scales. Common Australia wide. One other in NG. These slow-moving terrestrial skink are among our most familiar reptiles. In spite of their large size they continue to thrive in urban areas, penetrating the suburbs of all capital cities. When harassed they inflate their bodies, hiss, gape the mouth and protrude the flat blue tongue. Diurnal, sheltering under logs, in thick low vegetation and in burrows. Omnivorous, feeding on flowers, fruits and foliage, arthropods, snails, eggs and small vertebrates. Live-bearers.

Tiliqua Multifasciata
Robust, with very short body, short slender tail, smooth scales and many narrow bands. Pale grey to greyish brown with 9-14 orange to yellowish brown bands on body and 8-10 on tail, and a prominent broad black stripe from eye to above ear. Semi-arid to arid red sand-plains, sand-dunes or stony hills vegetated with spinifex.

Necessities:

Vivarium	UVA/UVB Lighting
Day heat globe	Heat mat
Substrate	Water bowl
Thermostat

Centralian Bluetongue Gallery

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