Reptiles
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
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
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
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
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...
Intellagama lesueurii (AGAMIDAE) Water Dragon, Eastern Water Dragon, Maggil
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 on chest. Eastern...
Lampropholis delicata (SCINCIDAE) Garden Skink, Delicate Grass Skink
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 including suburban gardens....
Morelia spilotes (PYTHONIDAE) Carpet Snake, Bush Python
On the hunt for a chicken dinner! Patsy the...
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...