Burton's Legless Lizard
Lialis burtonis
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,746
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Burton's legless lizard (Lialis burtonis) is a species of lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species lacks forelegs and has only rudimentary hind legs. Pygopodid lizards are also referred to as "legless lizards", "flap-footed lizards" and "snake-lizards". This species is native to Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Burton's legless lizard”.