Shingleback Lizard

Taxonomy
Family	Scincidae	skinks
Genus	Tiliqua	Blue tongued Skinks
Species	rugosa	Shingleback
Common Names		Two-headed lizard, Pinecone lizard, Sleepy lizard, Boggi, Bobtail, Bobtail goanna, Stump-tailed lizard, Stumpy lizard

Characteristics

Appearance

• tongue is dark blue
  broad blunt tail similar in shape to head covered with raised scales length 34 cms (13 in)

Distribution

• arid regions of southern Australia but not on coast
  wide range of habitats

Habits

• diurnal shelters under fallen timber, leaf litter, and grasses when not active

Diet

• mainly herbivorous - favour flowers, berries, succulent leaves also eats spiders, insects, snails, carrion

Reproduction

• breed in spring; same pairs form each year
  produce 1-4 but usually 2 live young

References - books

• Australia's Amazing Wildlife, 1985. Bay Books, Kensington NSW.
• Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, HG Cogger, 1996. Reed Books, Melbourne
• Encyclopedia of Australian Wildlife, Reader’s Digest Australia Pty Ltd, 1997. Reader’s Digest (Australia) Pty Ltd, Surrey Hills.
• Wildlife Conservation, HJ Frith, 1979. Angus & Robertson, London.