Burton's Legless Lizard (species: Lialis burtonis) in Gardens of Stone NP (Gaia Guide)
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Lialis burtonis
Burton's Legless Lizard


©Brad Maryan: Burton's Legless Lizard (Lialis burtonis)

©Stewart Macdonald: Burton's Legless Lizard (Lialis burtonis)

©Troy Bell: Burton's Legless Lizard (Lialis burtonis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Pygopodidae
Genus Lialis
Species Lialis burtonis

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Distinguishing features

Often confused with snakes but unlike snakes their tail  is longer than their head and body (never so with snakes). Its tail is fragile (can be dropped when in shock). A snake tail is not fragile.

Size

  • Up to 60 cm (Length of specimen)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Chronotypes

diurnal (active during the day)

Diet

The only species of Legless Lizard that preys on small lizards.

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