.Blue tongue lizard near the wood pile - taken in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
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Some information from Australia Zoo:
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Habitat
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Blue Tongue Lizards are found throughout most of Australia. Blue Tongues usually live in open country with lots of ground cover such as tussocky grasses or leaf litter. They shelter at night among leaf litter, in burrows and under large objects on the ground such as rocks and logs. Early in the morning, Blue Tongues emerge to bask in sunny areas before foraging for food during the warmer parts of the day. Like all reptiles, Blue Tongues do not produce their own body heat, and rely on the warmth of their surroundings to raise their body temperature. Blue Tongues maintain a body temperature of about 30-35oC when active. During cold weather they mostly remain inactive, buried deep in their shelter sites, but on sunny days they may emerge to bask.
Blue Tongue Lizards are found throughout most of Australia. Blue Tongues usually live in open country with lots of ground cover such as tussocky grasses or leaf litter. They shelter at night among leaf litter, in burrows and under large objects on the ground such as rocks and logs. Early in the morning, Blue Tongues emerge to bask in sunny areas before foraging for food during the warmer parts of the day. Like all reptiles, Blue Tongues do not produce their own body heat, and rely on the warmth of their surroundings to raise their body temperature. Blue Tongues maintain a body temperature of about 30-35oC when active. During cold weather they mostly remain inactive, buried deep in their shelter sites, but on sunny days they may emerge to bask.
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Diet
Diet
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Blue-tongues eat a wide variety of vegetation and invertebrates. Their teeth are large and they have strong jaw muscles so they can crush snail shells and beetles.
Blue-tongues eat a wide variety of vegetation and invertebrates. Their teeth are large and they have strong jaw muscles so they can crush snail shells and beetles.
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Breeding
Breeding
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Blue Tongues live alone for most of the year, but between September and November males pursue females and mating occurs. At this time, males may fight aggressively among themselves. Mating may be rough, with females carrying scrape marks from the male's teeth. Female Blue Tongues give birth to live young three to five months after mating, between December and April. The young are independent at birth, and disperse within a few days.
Blue Tongues live alone for most of the year, but between September and November males pursue females and mating occurs. At this time, males may fight aggressively among themselves. Mating may be rough, with females carrying scrape marks from the male's teeth. Female Blue Tongues give birth to live young three to five months after mating, between December and April. The young are independent at birth, and disperse within a few days.
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