BURTON'S SNAKE LIZARD

SCIENTIFIC NAME :-      Lialis burtonis

OCCURRENCE :-             Australia , New Guinea 

HABITAT :-                    Semi-desert , rain forest

SIZE :-                           Length 61 cm

FAMILY :-                      Pygopodidae

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS :-

1. A ground dweller , this lizard is limbless and snake-like with scaly foots , forked tongue which can be extended out of the mouth and the ability to make sounds.
2. Its colour and patterns vary but it always has a distinctive brown stripe on each side of the head.
3. It has a long pointed snout , long pointed , backward-curving teeth and a long tail.
4. It is active both in the day as well as night and feeds on insects , skinks and other small lizards.
5. The female lays 2-3 eggs large , elongated eggs which have parchment like shells.