Head of Tiliqua rugosa, the western shingleback or bobtail lizard, near Cranbrook in Western Australia

Head of Tiliqua rugosa, the western shingleback or bobtail lizard, near Cranbrook in Western Australia Stock Photo
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anjahennern / Alamy Stock Photo

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2DYAKHD

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68.7 MB (2.6 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

6000 x 4000 px | 50.8 x 33.9 cm | 20 x 13.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1 January 2000

Location:

Cranbrook, Western Australia

More information:

Tiliqua rugosa is a lizard endemic to arid and semi-arid regions in southern and eastern Australia. It belongs to the blue-tonged skinks and is called shingleback lizard or bobtail lizard. Bobtails have a stout body, up to 40 cm long, with short limbs. Their short and rounded tail is similar in size and shape to the triangular-shaped head. They vary in colour from black to brown. As a threatening display their stick out their blue tongue and hiss.