THEY ARE FOUND THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA. WHY DO I THINK THEY'RE KIND OF CUTE??? I AM NOT A LIZARD LOVER... 💙💙💙💙💙 But, that's such a pretty blue!!!...
- Except for the pygmy blue-tongued skink most other skinks reach an overall length of about 45 cm.
- They have got snake-like skin and head while the tongue is completely blue. Blue tongued skinks seem to possess light body and short limbs.
- The northern species are mainly recognized by their peachy orange or yellowish body on which there are number of darker stripes.
- In captivity blue-tongued skinks can live up to 20 years.
- Blue-tongued skinks are not really expert climbers but they do get on the rocks or logs.
- The skinks must come out in daylight to expose to the sun. During winter they bask for many hours however in the days of summer skinks bask only for a while.
Range & Habitat
- Blue tongue skinks are likely to survive in the mainland Australia. However Tiliqua gigas is the only species that is primarily found on the islands of Indonesia and New Guinea.
- In Tasmania, Australia skink’s habitats include semi-deserts and open woodlands.
- The ideal temperature in captivity is about 75 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
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