The common scaly-foot (Pygopus lepidopodus) is a widespread species of legless lizard in the Pygopodidae family. It is endemic to Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Scaly-foot being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Drysdalia coronoides — venomous
- Lialis burtonis
- Echiopsis curta — venomous
- Drysdalia rhodogaster — venomous
- Demansia torquata — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Pygopodidae
- Genus
- Pygopus
- Species
- Pygopus lepidopodus
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