Common Bluetongue
Tiliqua scincoides
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusTiliqua (Bluetongues)
- SpeciesTiliqua scincoides (Common Bluetongue)
About the Common Bluetongue
Tiliqua scincoides is a species of lizard in the subfamily Egerniinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is native to Australia as well Tanimbar Island (Maluku Province, Indonesia). There are three recognized subspecies.
Common names for Tiliqua scincoides include common blue-tongued lizard, common blue-tongued skink, blue-tongued lizard, and common bluetongue. Three subspecies of Tiliqua scincoides are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies (listed in chronological order).
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (White, 1790) – eastern blue-tongued skink (southern/eastern Australia) Tiliqua scincoides intermedia Mitchell, 1955 – northern blue-tongued skink (northern Australia) Tiliqua scincoides chimaera Shea, 2000 – Tanimbar blue-tongued skink (Maluku Province, Indonesia)
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Tiliqua. Tiliqua scincoides is a large species of terrestrial blue-tongue measuring upwards of 60 cm (24 in) in total length (tail included), and over 1 kg (2.2 lb) in mass. It has a stout body and short legs... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Common Bluetongue in Blue Mountains National Park
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Blotched Bluetongue
Tiliqua nigrolutea
Shingleback Lizard
Tiliqua rugosa
Eastern Water Skink
Eulamprus quoyii
Southern Water Skink
Eulamprus heatwolei
Cunningham's Skink
Egernia cunninghami
Southern Weasel Skink
Saproscincus mustelinus
Copper-tailed Ctenotus
Ctenotus taeniolatus
Pale-flecked Garden Sunskink
Lampropholis guichenoti
Black Crevice-skink
Egernia saxatilis
Pink-Tongued Lizard
Cyclodomorphus gerrardii
Rainbow Skink
Lampropholis delicata
Red-throated Cool-skink
Acritoscincus platynotus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 13 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Bluetongue in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bluetongue sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 136 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Bluetongue in Blue Mountains National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Common Bluetongue in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.