Bobtail Skink

Description:

The Bobtail skink is a short-tailed, slow moving species of blue-tongued skink found in Australia. They are found only in Western Australia. It has a heavily armoured body and can be found in various colours, ranging from dark brown to cream. It has a short, wide, stumpy tail that resembles its head and may confuse predators. The tail also contains fat reserves, which are drawn upon during hibernation in winter. This skink is an omnivore; it eats snails and plants and spends much of its time browsing through vegetation for food. It is often seen sunning on roadsides or other paved areas.

Habitat:

The species is widely distributed in arid to semiarid regions of southern and Western Australia. The habitat of the species includes shrublands and desert grasslands to sandy dunes. These skinks are well known, due to a preference for sun basking in open areas, and are often seen along roadsides or other cleared areas in its range.