Reptiles and Amphibians of Gluepot



Reptiles are abundant on Gluepot Reserve and 50 species have been recorded since mid-1997, including the nationally threatened Bandy-bandy. Four species of amphibian have been recorded on Gluepot.

Bandy-bandy, photo: Queensland DEH


Species Lists:


Snakes
Lizards
Frogs
This list has been compiled from voucher specimens as submitted to the South Australian Museum . There were 51 species recorded for Gluepot up until September 2001.  Most reptile voucher collections were made during the November 2000 Scientific Expedition Group's two-week survey under the supervision of Mark Hutchinson from the SAM.  There is a continuing program to live trap and release reptiles to further the understanding of their ecology at Gluepot.  Rohan Clarke has recorded many reptile sightings at Gluepot, notably by night spotlight surveys.

A link has been provided to enable a simple reptile and amphibian species list to be downloaded for printing. Copies of the species list are also available at the Visitor Centre at Gluepot Reserve for a nominal donation.

Download reptile and amphibian  list as a PDF file
Download reptile and amphibian list as a Word document

Please note that common names may vary from state to state.

The Gluepot reptile and amphibian list is being continually added to and this page will be periodically updated to reflect new records.
Updated:   
Last update: April 2003

Name Bold signifies that the species has been vouchered from Gluepot Reserve
Name not in bold signifies that the species has not yet been vouchered from Gluepot Reserve

South Australian conservation ratings are as listed under the South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972,  Schedules 7 (endangered species), 8 (vulnerable species) and 9 (rare species).
NSW conservation ratings are as listed in the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 - Schedules 1 (Endangered species) and 2 (Threatened species) 
Victorian conservation ratings from Victorian Dept. of Natural Resources and Environment (2000). Threatened Vertebrate Fauna in Victoria - 2000: a systematic list of vertebrate fauna considered extinct, at risk of extinction or in major decline in Victoria, East Melbourne: Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

 

Snakes

Scientific name

 

 Common name

 

Conservation status

 

 Gluepot habitat notes

 
Demansia psammophis Yellow-faced Whip Snake Near Threatened in Victoria single record.  dangerous
Pseudechis australis King Brown Snake (Mulga Snake) widespread very dangerous
Pseudonaja aspidorhyncha Patch-nosed ("western") Brown Snake    
Pseudonaja modesta Ringed Brown Snake two records very dangerous
Ramphotyphlops australis Southern Blind Snake single record
Ramphotyphlops bituberculatus Rough-nosed Blind Snake emerges in sultry weather
Brachyurophis australis Coral Snake emerges on sultry nights
Parasuta nigriceps Mitchell's Short-tailed Snake uncommon  dangerous
Suta suta Curl Snake two records dangerous
Vermicella annulata Eastern Bandy-bandy Rare in South Australia
Near Threatened in Victoria		 emerges on sultry nights

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Lizards

Scientific name

 

 Common name

 

Conservation status

 

 Gluepot habitat notes

 
Geckos
Diplodactylus furcosus Flinders Stone Gecko  
Diplodactylus damaeus Beaded Gecko nocturnal.  mallee with shrubs
Diplodactylus elderi Jewelled Gecko only in spinifex
Diplodactylus vittatus Eastern Stone Gecko nocturnal.  favours casuarina
Diplodactylus williamsi Southern Spiny-tailed Gecko arboreal
Gehyra variegata Tree Dtella nocturnal.  broad habitat range
Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's Gecko nocturnal.  favours casuarina
Nephrurus levis Smooth Knob-tail only in spinifex
Oedura marmorata Marbled Velvet Gecko nocturnal.  favours casuarina
Rhynchoedura ornata Beaked Gecko Endangered in Victoria nocturnal.  broad habitat range
 

Legless lizards
Aprasia inaurita Mallee Worm-lizard Threatened in NSW in sand
Delma australis Barred Snake-lizard three records
Delma butleri Spinifex Snake-lizard spinifex only.  abundant
Lialis burtonis Burton's Legless-lizard diurnal.  small numbers
Pygopus lepidopodus Common Scaly-foot in spinifex.  up to 80 cm in length
Pygopus schraderi Hooded Scaly-foot single record
 

Dragons
Amphibolurus nobbi Nobbi Dragon widespread in trees
Ctenophorus fordi Mallee Dragon in spinifex.  most common reptile
Ctenophorus pictus Painted Dragon on clay soils
Pogona vitticeps Central Bearded Dragon largest dragon. often observed
 

Goannas
Varanus gouldii Sand Goanna all habitats
 

Skinks
Ctenotus atlas Southern Mallee Ctenotus in spinifex only
Ctenotus brachyonyx Spinifex Ctenotus in spinifex only
Ctenotus orientalis Spotted Ctenotus two records
Ctenotus regius Eastern Desert Ctenotus widespread
Ctenotus schomburgkii Sandplain Ctenotus widespread
Crytoblepharus sp. Shining Skink favours casuarina
Cyclodomorphus melanops Spinifex Slender Bluetongue
Cryptoblepharus australis Desert Wall Skink
Cryptoblepharus pannosus Speckled Wall Skink
Liopholis inornata Desert Skink Near Threatened in Victoria five records
Egernia striolata Tree Skink common.  arboreal
Eremiascincus richardsonii Broad-banded Sand-swimmer uncommon.  various habitats
Lerista muelleri Wood Mulch Slider Endangered in Victoria single record
Lerista punctatovittata Spotted Slider common.  likes good litter cover
Lerista timida Dwarf Three-toed Slider  
Lerista aericeps Yellow-tailed Plain Slider single record
Menetia greyii Southern Dwarf Skink common and widespread
Morethia boulengeri Common Snake-eyed Skink common
Morethia obscura Mallee Snake-eye single record
Tiliqua occipitalis Western Blue-tongued Lizard Near Threatened in Victoria
Threatened in NSW		 single record
Trachydosaurus rugosus Shingle-back Lizard widespread and common

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Frogs

Scientific name

 

 Common name

 

Conservation status

 

 Gluepot habitat notes

 
Neobatrachus pictus Painted Spadefoot Endangered in NSW
Neobatrachus centralis Central Spadefoot
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis Spotted Marsh Frog
Limnodynastes dumerilii Eastern Banjo Frog

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