Christmas Island Blue-tailed Skink

Reptiles > Skinks

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Christmas Island Blue-tailed SkinkScientific Name: Cryptoblepharus egeriaeCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SkinksSize: Snout-vent length: 1.6–2.2 in (4.0–5.5 cm); total length: 3.5–4.7 in (9.0–12.0 cm)Weight: 0.07–0.14 oz (2.0–4.0 g)Lifespan: 3–6...

Yinnietharra Rock Dragon

Reptiles > Agamid Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yinnietharra Rock DragonScientific Name: Ctenophorus yinnietharraCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Agamid LizardsSize: Snout-vent length: 2.8–3.5 in (7.0–9.0 cm); total length with tail: 7.5–9.1 in (19–23 cm)Weight: 0.6–1.2 oz (17–35 g)Lifespan:...

Bellinger River Snapping Turtle

Reptiles > Turtles

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bellinger River Snapping TurtleScientific Name: Myuchelys georgesiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length: 6.7–9.4 in (17–24 cm); females grow significantly larger than malesWeight: 1.5–3.3 lb (0.7–1.5 kg)Lifespan: 20–30+...

Collared Delma

Reptiles > Legless Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Collared DelmaScientific Name: Delma torquataCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Legless LizardsSize: Snout-vent length: 2.4–3.5 in (6–9 cm); Total length: 6.7–8.3 in (17–21 cm)Weight: 0.11–0.25 oz (3–7 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in rocky woodland...

Kaputar Rock Skink

Reptiles > Skinks

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Kaputar Rock SkinkScientific Name: Egernia roomiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SkinksSize: Snout-vent length: 4.7–5.5 in (12–14 cm); Total length: 9.8–11.5 in (25–29 cm)Weight: 2.8–4.6 oz (80–130 g)Lifespan: 10–20+ years in stable mountain rock...

Condamine Earless Dragon

Reptiles > Agamids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Condamine Earless DragonScientific Name: Tympanocryptis condaminensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: AgamidsSize: Snout-vent length: 2.0–2.6 in (5.0–6.5 cm); Total length: 4.7–5.5 in (12–14 cm)Weight: 0.2–0.4 oz (6–12 g)Lifespan: 1–3 years in...

Barking Gecko

Reptiles > Geckos

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Barking GeckoScientific Name: Underwoodisaurus miliiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: GeckosSize: Total length: 4.7–6.3 in (12–16 cm); Snout-vent length: 3.1–4.0 in (8–10 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.1 oz (20–32 g)Lifespan: 10–15+ years in wild rock...

Furred Legless Lizard

Reptiles > Legless Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Furred Legless LizardScientific Name: Aprasia auritaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Legless LizardsSize: Total length: 5.5–7.5 in (14–19 cm); Snout-vent length: 3.5–4.5 in (9–11 cm)Weight: 0.10–0.25 oz (3–7 g)Lifespan: 5–8 years in subterranean...

White-throated Snapping Turtle

Reptiles > Turtles

AT A GLANCECommon Name: White-throated Snapping TurtleScientific Name: Elseya albagulaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length: up to 17.7 in (45 cm); one of Australia’s largest short-necked turtlesWeight: 11–22 lb (5–10 kg)Lifespan: 40–80+...

Great Desert Skink

Reptiles > Skinks

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Great Desert SkinkScientific Name: Liopholis kintoreiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SkinksSize: Total length: 14–18 in (35–45 cm); Snout-vent length: 7.5–8.7 in (19–22 cm)Weight: 7.0–12.3 oz (200–350 g)Lifespan: 10–18 years in arid desert...