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Grey has or used to have 43 threatened animals within its boundaries. One of them is me, the Bronzeback Snake-lizard.

We took care to attach appropriate images that are as close to representative of each species as our resources and the availability of images allowed. However, we could not ensure perfect accuracy in every case. Some images show species that share the same genus but not at the species or subspecies level.

Photo of Bronzeback Snake-lizard

Bronzeback Snake-lizard

Ophidiocephalus taeniatus

Status: Vulnerable

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) lists threatened species under six categories:
Extinct, Extinct in the wild, Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, Conservation dependent. Read more about these categories

Ophidiocephalus taeniatus has greater than 80% of its range within Grey

The Bronzeback Snake-lizard is a rich fawn-colored legless lizard with a pale grey head. A broad dark brown lateral band extending from the snout to the tip of the tail merges into the grayish-brown coloured belly. The scales of the belly and lower side surfaces have white free margins forming a reticulated pattern. The species possesses small limb flaps and a protruding snout. There are 16 mid-body scale rows. Adults reach a snout-vent length of around 100 mm. Patches of optimal habitat may support reasonably high numbers of individuals. Juveniles may actively disperse, possibly out of areas of optimal habitat into less preferred habitat.¹

Explore more about this species on the Atlas of Living Australia

Adverse fire regimesAdverse fire regimes

Habitat loss, fragmentation and degradationHabitat loss, fragmentation and degradation

Invasive species and diseasesInvasive species and diseases

Explore more about the threats facing species on our Resources page.

Grey has or used to have 67 threatened plants found within its boundaries. Some of these might not be as photogenic as the Bronzeback Snake-lizard but they're just as important.

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