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Is a blue tongue lizard threatened?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

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How did a blue tongue get its name?

The blue tongue lizard gets its name from the distinctive bright blue coloration of its tongue, which is a warning signal to potential predators. When threatened, the lizard displays its tongue as a defensive mechanism, showcasing this vibrant color to deter attackers. This unique adaptation helps it survive in its natural habitat. The name reflects both the lizard's appearance and its behavioral strategy.


What is a blue-tongue lizard?

A blue-tongue lizard is another term for a blue-tongue lizard, any of several species of Australian skinks in the genus Tiliqua.


What do you call a lizard with a very pointed tongue?

it is a blue tongue lizard


What does the blue-tongued lizards tongue do?

the blue tongue lizard uses its tongue as a defense mechanism. When a predator sees the blue tongue it thinks the lizard is poisonous, when it isn't.


Height and weight of a blue tongue lizard?

The weight of a blue tongue lizard is 200-500 grams


What is a blue-Tongue Lizards?

A blue-tongue lizard is another term for a blue-tongue lizard, any of several species of Australian skinks in the genus Tiliqua.


How heavy is a blue tongue lizard?

An adult blue tongue lizard can weigh between 300 and 600 grams.


Are Blue-tongued lizard dangerous?

Most blue tongued lizards are not dangerous or poisonous- The bright blue tongue is meant to scare or frighten away predators- in Biology this is known as aposemitism (warning colors). Most animals have pink tongues, so When the lizard is threatened, it sticks out a bright blue tongue which is shocking to the predator- while the predator decides whether the lizard is scary or poisonous, this buys the lizard time to escape!


What animal other than the blue tongue lizard has a blue tongue?

the blue tonged macaroni penguin


How do you know if your blue tongue lizard is a boy?

the answer is no


What is the difference between blue tailed and blue tongue lizards?

the blue tailed dosent have a blue tongue and the blue tongue lizard hasn't got a blue tail. :)


Can a blue tongue lizard hurt a dog?

No, Blue-Tongues have no venom or poison at all, they can only bite your dog, which will probably result in your dog killing the blue tongue. I have no idea why people think they are poisonous, but your dog will probably kill the lizard if they are together. Don't put blue tongues with dogs