Blotched Bluetongue
Tiliqua nigrolutea
About the Blotched Bluetongue
The blotched blue-tongued lizard (Tiliqua nigrolutea), also known as the southern blue-tongued lizard or blotched blue-tongued skink is a blue-tongued skink endemic to south-eastern Australia. This animal has a fleshy blue tongue which is used to taste the air and scare off potential predators. It is a robust and relatively large member of the skink family (Scincidae) that tends to rely on camouflage and bluff as its primary means of defence. However, if cornered or molested,...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Blotched Bluetongue?
The scientific name of the Blotched Bluetongue is Tiliqua nigrolutea.
How many Blotched Bluetongue sightings have been recorded?
3,835 observations of the Blotched Bluetongue have been recorded on iNaturalist.
