Red-tailed Calyptotis (species: Calyptotis ruficauda) in Myall Lakes NP (Gaia Guide)
Calyptotis ruficauda
Red-tailed Calyptotis


©Australian Museum: Red-tailed Calyptotis (Calyptotis ruficauda)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Scincidae
Genus Calyptotis
Species Calyptotis ruficauda

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Larger individuals tend to have an pinkish underside of the tail.

Size

  • Up to 5.5 cm (Snout to vent length)

Synonyms

Distribution


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