Black-necked Delma
Delma tincta
Maximum Snout Vent Length –
92mm
Found extensively through
northern and central Australia. Uncommon in Mackay/Whitsunday/Isaac region where
it is restricted to the drier open forests.
A small Legless Lizard
(Pygopodid) that lives in open grassy areas and feeds on small invertebrates.
When detected will vanish quickly into the grass, often leaping off the ground
to escape.
| Classifications: | Reptiles |
| Family: | Pygopodidae (Legless Lizards) |
| Information sources: | Photo taken by Brendan Schembri at Eungella Dam |