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 |