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Northern Blue Tongue Skink
About Northern Blue Tongue Skink
Northern Blue Tongue Skink (Tiliqua scincoides intermedia) is a unique lizard with a distinctive body shape and tongue color. The tongue of this lizard is blue, which is one of its characteristics is its blue tongue, which is used as a weapon to defend itself when threatened. This unique lizard has a long, fat, and round body with tiny legs and a slender tail.
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Common Name
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Eastern Bluetongue, Eastern Blue-Tongued Lizard, Bluetongue
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Tiliqua scincoides intermedia
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Species
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Tiliqua scincoides intermedia
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Genus
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Tiliqua
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SubFamily
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Phasianinae
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Family
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Scincidae
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SuperFamily
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Scincoidea
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SubOrder
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Autarchoglossa
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Order
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Squamata
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Class
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Reptilia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Northern Blue Tongue Skink |
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Color
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Orange
White
Red
Brown
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Spiny Scales
Triangular mouths
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Min Height
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18 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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24 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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1 lbs |
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Max Weight
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3.5 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Tank Size
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20 gallons |
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Day Time Temperature
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70°F to 115°F |
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Substrate
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Plant Substrate
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Northern Blue Tongue Skink including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Trainable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Burrowing
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Northern Blue Tongue Skink. |
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Lifespan
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20 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Ovoviviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Forests
Grasslands
Mountain
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Country
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Australia
Papua New Guinea
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