New Guinea Blue-tongued Skink
Tiliqua gigas
CLASS: Reptilia
ORDER: Squamata
FAMILY: Scincidae
SIZE:
Up to 20 inches in length
RANGE:
Southern New Guinea and eastern Indonesia
HABITAT:
Found in scrubland and have a relatively low humidity requirement
DIET:
Wild - Omnivorous diet includes insects, worms, snails, flowers, fruits, and berries
Zoo - Small rodents, superworms, crickets, lettuce, carrots, and other vegetables
DESCRIPTION:
Long bodies lizard with short legs, large blunt triangular head and short autonomous tail
Large bright blue tongue
Dark scaly skin on back with tan and gray or brown bands; legs and lower sides blackish
Pale skin on underside
FACTS:
When cornered will present blue tongue in a threatening manner while hissing
Mostly diurnal, resting at night in fallen logs or leaf litter
Life span of up to 20 years
YOUNG:
10-15 live young; Newborns about 4 inches long and weigh about 0.5 ounce
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