ENEndangered
Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizard
Tiliqua adelaidensis
DecliningENAUENAUENAUENAU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_pygmy_blue-tongue_skink
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroduction
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizard classified as Endangered?
Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizard is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizard live?
Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizard occurs in Australia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizard?
The main threats to Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizard are 1.1, 2.1, 4.1, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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