Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard

Why is the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard considered an endangered species in Australia?

They are considered endangered because there are minimum amounts of the them in Adelaide, Australia.

Where are Blue Tongue Lizards found in the world?

Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards are only found in Adelaide, Australia no where else in the world.

Density:

There is a small population in Australia specifically located outside Adelaide. This is due to the limited shelter that is provided for the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard.

A scientist who is researching the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard:

Dr Mark Hutchinson is a scientist that studies the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards. Amateur herpetologist Graham Armstrong, gave a call to Dr Mark Hutchinson saying he has found a Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard and that was when Dr Mark Hutchinson started investigating and researching the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards.

Dr Mark Hutchinson has been investigating the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards because he wants to find a way to keep them from extinction.

Bibliography:

If Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards were to be extinct how would that effect the ecosystem:

If Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards were to be extinct it wouldn't effect the ecosystem dramatically because they are a small animal and they are not eating and getting eaten as much as other animals. Also there are many other species that would eat the same food as the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard.

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Quiz:

1: How long is the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard?

2: Is the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard the smallest or biggest in the reptile family?

3: what colour is there tongue?

4: What are Amateur Herpetologist?

5: What is the mans name who studies the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards?

Habitat:

Food Chain:

Sun, Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard, Snail, Slug, Flowers, Fruit.

The Sun gives energy to the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard, then the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard gets the energy from all the animals it eats, which means its the producer for all these things.

Also the energy from the flower actually goes to the slug and the snail because they eat it.

Eventually when the Pygmy Blue Tongue lizard dies it will turn into bacteria and a new food web will start up again.

Facts:

Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards are found in the grasslands or grassy woodlands of Adelaide. They are a very rare species. They only come out when they need to eat or walk around outside their habitat.

1: They don't chew their food. They hold and crush it.

2: When they are in cold climates they hibernate.

3: They where known to be extinct for a short period of time.

4: Amateur Herpetologists are people how study certain reptiles.

5: Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards are found in over 28 locations in South Australia, Australia.

6: Its 15cm long.

7: It is the smallest member of the blue tongue lizard family.

8: Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards have pink tongues not Blue.

Abiotic needs:

Shelter:

They like a lot of shelter like, tall grasses, leaf litter, rocks and logs, low shrubs etc. Though they only like staying under shelter at night time.

Also wherever they are it is usually in a hot area.

Distribution in Australia:

What is been done to ensure the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards do not become extinct?

The regional community will have to value this unique creature and then it will be decided if or when they will be extinct. This is occurring because the Lizards are wide spread across the state.

Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards are distributed mostly in South Australia.

Biotic needs:

Food:

Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizards eat snails, slugs, flowers and fruit.

Some only eat leaves and tiny branches due to where they are, because there might not be snails and slugs.

Also they might consume small animals.

Their much loved food is all of the above e and other smaller lizards.

Food Web:

A Food Web for the Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard is made up of all the things it eats e.g. snails, slugs, flowers and fruits, and all the animals in its habitat that eats all the above e.g. grasshoppers, praying mantis etc.

Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard