Cyclodomorphus gerrardii
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In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
The pink-tongued skink (Cyclodomorphus gerrardii) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is also called commonly the pink-tongued lizard. As suggested by these common names, its distinguishing characteristic is a pink tongue as opposed to the blue tongue of lizards of the closely related genus Tiliqua.
The specific name, gerrardii, is in honor of British zoologist Edward Gerrard (1810–1910), who was Gray's "right-hand man" at the British Museum. C. gerrardii is endemic to Australia. It can be found from Springwood, New South Wales, along the eastern coastal country and eastern ranges to the Cairns Region, Queensland.
C. gerrardii is a relatively large lizard of up to 45 cm (18 in) total length (including tail). It has a slender body with a long, slender and slightly prehensile tail about the same length as the body. The limbs are well developed with long digits and sharp claws. The neck is well pronounced, and the head is relatively large, wider in males than in females. In adults the tongue is pink. C. gerrardii has a slate-grey to fawn dorsal ground colour with dark grey to brown... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copenhagen Zoo | 🇩🇰 Denmark | |
| 2 | Elizabeth's Wildlife Center | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Tongued Lizard sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 38 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Tongued Lizard in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to July, the lowest months. That is one of Lamington National Park's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain against 40 mm in August.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pink-Tongued Lizard sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Pink-Tongued Lizard sightings, Lamington National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 20%) and Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Scincidae
The closest relatives of the Pink-Tongued Lizard that you can see in Lamington National Park (family Scincidae, Skinks) are Land Mullet (about 70%), Blue-speckled Forest Skink (about 50%) and Eastern Water Skink (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pink-Tongued Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Lamington National Park (36 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
