Black Alligator Skink

Southern alligator lizard elgaria panamintina panamint alligator lizard.

Black alligator skink.

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The crocodile skink also known as the red eyed crocodile skink is a unique reptile native to new guinea a few closely related species are also known as crocodile skinks but the red eyed is the most well known. They are gray or brown in coloration with a large purple patch or bar on its back. Maximum size is 100 millimetres 3 9 in. Juvenile alligator lizards are often mistaken for skinks especially by those from the southeast where similar looking ground skinks are common.

We have a robust selection of captive bred as well as handpicked imported exotic lizards including iguanas geckos tegus chameleons monitor lizards bearded dragons and more. It can bite or perhaps shed automize its. Including tail it can reach a foot in length 30 cm. Neck black collar marking present no 146 yes 10 neck intercollar pale scale number.

Like many lizards this species can drop its tail if attacked possibly giving it a chance to flee. If someone or something traps it the lizard releases a foul smell combining the smell of musk and feces. Alligator lizards family anguidae common name scientific name conservation status description photograph northern alligator lizard. Juveniles have a more metallic look having a bronze back and sides black.

The southern alligator lizard measures from 3 to 7 inches 7 3 17 8 cm in snout to vent length svl. These creatures are commonly kept as exotic pets but not nearly at the same volume as some other reptiles like ball pythons or bearded dragons. Quick and cool facts. Alligator lizards are surreptitious.

Natural history ecology identification and distribution of lizards identification guide discover life. Hatchlings or newborns are very thin and small roughly 4 inches long with smooth shiny skin with a plain tan light brown or copper colored back and tail. Alligator lizards live up to 15 years. They seem to prefer sunny spots with some cover nearby.

The lack of black bands on its frontlegs distinguishes the desert spiny lizard from the clark s spiny lizard. Body side pattern body top pattern head and neck. Alligator lizards do not typically bask in the sun out in the open or on top of a rock like many other lizard species. Adults are approximately 5 4 8 6 centimetres 2 1 3 4 in.