Marble-faced Delma

Marble-faced Delma
Marble-faced Delma
Marble-faced Delma
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Delma australis


Body is brown or red-brown with wide dark bands with narrow pale bands around the head and neck. Up to 9 cm long from snout to vent.


Details
Type
Reptile
Group
Biology

Oviparous (egg laying) with a clutch size of two. They shelter in leaf litter and grass, often in humid areas.

Distinctive Markings

Stripes on head and neck.

Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Pygopodidae
Genus
Delma
Species
australis

The tail of the Marble-Faced Delma is twice as long as the body.


Interesting Facts
Diet

Carnivore

Habitat

Found in dry sandy areas, mallee and shrublands.

Native Status
Native to Australia