Rusty-topped delma
A species of Delmas Scientific name : Delma borea Genus : Delmas
Rusty-topped delma, A species of Delmas
Scientific name: Delma borea
Genus: Delmas
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Description General Info
Description
The rusty-topped delma (Delma borea) is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia.
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Rusty-topped delma is primarily insectivorous, nourishing itself chiefly on small arthropods. Its diet is specialized, with a high preference for ants and termites, while it occasionally consumes beetles and other small invertebrates.
Appearance
Rusty-topped delma is a sleek and small reptile with a slender body, delicate legs and a tapering tail, typically growing up to 10 cm long. Its skin, covered in small, smooth scales, displays varying shades of tan, brown, or orange. A key feature is its brown longitudinal stripes from the neck to the tail. No significant differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies are reported.
Behavior
Rusty-topped delma exhibits nocturnal, solitary behavior, spending daytime hours hidden under folds of surface debris or in tight crevices. This species, adapted to a fossorial lifestyle, displays exceptional burrowing skills, using its slender body and specialized scales to navigate subterranean spaces. Not typically territorial, rusty-topped delma favors evasive manoeuvres over confrontation when threatened.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Legless lizards Genus
Delmas Species
Rusty-topped delma 
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