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Marbled Gecko
Marbled Geckoes (Phyllodactylus
marmoratus) hide under bark during the day and hunt at night
for insects. They have soft velvet-like scales and they can lighten
or darken their colour to match their surroundings.
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Common Dwarf Skink
The Common Dwarf Skink (Menetia
greyii) is a smooth-scaled grey brown skink. It is one of
Australia's most common and widespread species and is often found
hunting invertebrates in leaf litter.
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Bobtail Skink
The Bobtail Skink (Tiliqua
rugosa) is found throughout southern Australia. It has large
scales, a rounded tail and a blue tongue. It is one of few reptile
species that gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs.
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Snakes
Blind Snake
Blind snakes are common but rarely seen as they
spend most of their lives underground. They sometimes appear on
the surface after heavy rain.
Blind snakes feed on termites and other
small insects in the soil.
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Tiger Snake
Tiger snakes are venomous snakes common in wetland
areas throughout southern Australia, including the Mandurah area.
Some individuals have distinctive black and yellow bands extending
around the body, while other animals are black on top, yellow
underneath and have only partial barring. They eat frogs, lizards,
small mammals and birds. Tiger Snakes are usually shy but will
sometimes stand their ground if threatened. They swim well and
will hunt both during the day and at night. Tiger Snakes do not
lay eggs but give birth to between one and forty live young.
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Dugite
Dugites are large venomous snakes which are
common in the Mandurah area. They may vary in colour from pale
beige to yellow, brown or black and are sometimes speckled. Dugites
are usually slender and may reach 2 metres in length. Hatchlings
measure between 19 and 23 cm in length. Dugites lay from 10 to
30 eggs. Hatchling Dugites are variable in colour but have black
heads.
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