Tiliqua gigas

Indonesian blue-tongued skink
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Tiliqua
Species:
T. gigas
Binomial name
Tiliqua gigas
(Schneider, 1801)[2]

The Indonesian blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua gigas) is a lizard in the family Scincidae. It is a close relative of the eastern blue-tongued lizard. They are endemic to the island of New Guinea and other various surrounding islands. They are found typically in the rainforest, and in captivity, require high humidity. In comparison to Tiliqua scincoides, they are fairly lean. They also have long tails (60–90% of their snout-vent length).

  1. ^ Shea, G.; Allison, A.; Tallowin, O.; Iskandar, D.; Stubbs, A. (2021). "Tiliqua gigas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T196646A2470298. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T196646A2470298.en. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  2. ^ Tiliqua gigas at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

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