Common Scaly-foot

Common Scaly-foot
Common Scaly-foot
Common Scaly-foot
Common Scaly-foot
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Pygopus lepidopodus

Body scales with raised ridges, giving a roughened appearance. Up to 24 cm length from snout to vent.

Details
Type
Reptile
Group
Animals
Lizard
Biology

Oviparous (egg laying) with a clutch size of two.
Distinctive Markings

Interrupted dark stripes on the back.
Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Pygopodidae
Genus
Pygopus
Species
lepidopodus

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

The Common Scaly-foot is the largest species of legless lizard found in the Melbourne area. It is usually most active in the hours immediately after dawn or before dusk.

Interesting Facts
Diet

Carnivore, small invertebrates and occasionally other skinks.
Habitat

Found in sclerophyll forests to coastal heaths.
Native Status
Native to Australia