Indonesian Blue-Tongued Skink

The blue tongues of these skinks are a form of aposematism, a protective mechanism in certain species that prevents predators from attacking. Their brightly colored tongues make predators think they would be poisonous to eat, however they are not actually poisonous.

Tiliqua gigas

15-30 years

Species of blue-tongued skinks live throughout Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia. Arrow's species is from Indonesia.

Blue-tongued skinks are omivorous and eat insects, gastropods like slugs and snails, flowers, fruits, and berries.

Conservation Status

Threats in the Wild

There is limited data for threats and populations trends for the Indonesian blue-tongued skink.

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