Dyed scalyfoot
A species of Delmas Scientific name : Delma tincta Genus : Delmas
Dyed scalyfoot, A species of Delmas
Scientific name: Delma tincta
Genus: Delmas
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Description General Info
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Description
The excitable delma (Delma tincta) is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia.
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
The primary food source of the dyed scalyfoot is small invertebrates. This species mainly feeds on spiders, beetles, and ants, employing a 'sit-and-wait' hunting strategy to catch its prey.
Appearance
Dyed scalyfoot is a tiny reptile with a slender, elongated body and tail. This legless lizard is entirely devoid of limbs and has a blue-grey skin that appears glossy and smooth. The head is small with beady eyes, making it almost snake-like. There are no noticeable differences in appearance between genders or due to age.
Behavior
Dyed scalyfoot is primarily nocturnal, with the majority of its activity occurring under the cover of darkness. It exhibits a solitary lifestyle, rarely engaging with others of its species outside of mating season. Dyed scalyfoot uses its body to burrow into the ground, a behavior believed to aid in both predator evasion and thermoregulation. Also worth noting is dyed scalyfoot's low level of physical activity, with most time spent dormant in burrows.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Legless lizards Genus
Delmas Species
Dyed scalyfoot 
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