Reptiles
The most common snake in the ACT is the Brown Snake. The Red-bellied Black Snake is found near rivers and can swim well. Those in the Gudgenby River do not have a red belly. Three other species of snake are occasionly found in the ACT: the Australian Copperhead, Tiger Snake and Death Adder.
Lizards in the ACT include the Bearded Dragon, Mountain Dragon, and the Blue-tongue. The Water Dragon can grow up to a metre in length. The Eastern Stone Gecko is found under rocks in the highlands. Goannas are rare, as are the Striped Legless Lizard in tussocky grassland, the Pink-tailed Worm-lizard, and the Grassland Earless Dragon.
Read more about this topic: Fauna Of The Australian Capital Territory
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