Northern Blue-tongued Skink

• Scientific name: Tiliqua scincoides intermedia
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Reptilia
• Order: Squamata
• Family: Scincidae
• Genus: Tiliqua
• Species: scincoides

Fun Facts

• These reptiles use their bright blue tongue to attract mates and ward off predators.
• The largest of the skinks, these individuals can grow to be up to 2 feet long.