Blue Tongued Lizard.

Bobtail Skink, AKA Shingleback

Genus Tiliqua Rugosa

Genus: A natural group containing many species.

Physical/ Behavioural Adaptions

Short, stubby tail Spots accustomed to WA Blue tongue and sharp hiss

Challenges to face Being a reptile, the blue tongue lizard has to

absorb heat. It does this by flattening on hot rocks in the sun to increase surface area. This also makes them look bigger to avoid being pecked off.
These adaptions prove it had to evolve around many predators it can scurry away quickly, it can camouflage well, it has strong scales, some can even drop their tail if caught, they have a blue tongue and interesting behaviours in order to scare them away.

Carnivore
Strong jaws to crunch snails shells. Camouflage allows to ambush victims and lunge quickly.

Sometimes they get confused

This is called a phylogenetic tree . It shows the various species and subspecies and how they have evolved in genetics from a certain point. Unfortunately, its somewhat unreadable.

These are some of the changes in relation to bluetongues found in this area.
Bigger, thicker scales Colour scheme Stubby, thicker tail Wider head Fatter

Changes.

Evolution
Reptilia: Scincidae

Close Relations
Occipitalis Tiliqua Adelaidensis
Tiliqua Rugosa konowi

Tiliqua Rugosa asper

Tiliqua

Tiliqua Rugosa
Tiliqua Gigus T.Multifascieta
Tiliqua Rugosa palarra Tiliqua Rugosa rugosa

T.Nigrolutia