Reptiles

Reptiles that wriggle, slither and slide. Please send us any great reptile stories and pictures you encounter in your creek work.

Reference: A Field Guide to Reptiles of Queensland, Steve Wilson 2005 features 433 reptiles, includes dragons, geckos, legless lizards, skinks, goannas, snakes.

Amphibolurus nobbi (AGAMIDAE) Nobbi Dragon

Amphibolurus nobbi (AGAMIDAE) Nobbi Dragon

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...

Cyclodomorphus gerrardii (SCINCIDAE) Pink-tongued Skink

Cyclodomorphus gerrardii (SCINCIDAE) Pink-tongued Skink

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...

Dendrelaphis punctulata (COLUBRIDAE) Common Tree Snake

Dendrelaphis punctulata (COLUBRIDAE) Common Tree Snake

Agile and slender, the Common Tree Snake is a non-venomous snake to 2 m usually a little over 1 m. Colour varies from green to yellowish-green, brownish-green, black, can even be blue in a rare form. Under threat, raises itself revealing splashes of blue...

Hemidactylus frenatus (GEKKONIDAE) Asian House Gecko

Hemidactylus frenatus (GEKKONIDAE) Asian House Gecko

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 in bands around...

Varanus varius (VARANIDAE) Lace Monitor, Tree Goanna

Varanus varius (VARANIDAE) Lace Monitor, Tree Goanna

The Lace Monitor is one of 25 Varanus species, also know as goannas, found in Australia. They are Australia's largest lizards with strong claws and powerful legs. Dark grey to black with cream or yellow scales forming bands and blotches. Usually have black...