Jun 3, 2020
Eats insects A small lizard, body length to 8 cm, tail to 19 cm (total length to 27 cm). A common lizard in dry eucalypt forest, especially with plentiful rocky outcrops. When disturbed they freeze in place, with the head held up at an angle. They have five rows of...
Jun 3, 2020
Live in rainforests Pink-tongues grow to about 30 cm. Juveniles are very conspicuously coloured with striking black and cream bands. The colour pattern of the adults varies. The body is usually grey to fawn or brown with a series of dark brown or black bands. In some...
Jun 3, 2020
Colour very variable Agile and slender, the Common Tree Snake is a non-venomous snake to 2 metres usually a little over 1 metre. Colour varies from green to yellowish-green, brownish-green, black, can even be blue in a rare form. Under threat, raises itself revealing...
Jun 3, 2020
Outcompeting native species The introduced Asian House Gecko Hemidactylus frenatus resembles many native geckos, but they are much more talkative. Their chuck, chuck, chuck call is distinctive. They have slightly enlarged spines scattered over their backs and arranged...
Jun 3, 2020
Strong bite and sharp claws Distinguishing features include crest on the nape of the neck and along backbone, laterally compressed body and tail, exposed ear, long powerful limbs. When mature olive green to brown with dark bands, dark stripe behind eye and red flush...
Jun 3, 2020
Common local lizard This skink has a head-body length of 5 cm and a tail length of 9 cm. It has five fingers and five toes. Queensland Museum’s Wildlife of Greater Brisbane says it is probably the most common local lizard occurring in all habitat’s...
