A Field Guide To Reptiles And Frogs Of The Red Centre.
A Field Guide to Reptiles and Frogs of the Red Centre is an essential guide to the herpetological fauna of this iconic area of Australia. Covering every species of frog, turtle, lizard and snake found in the region – more than 150 in total – the book is the ideal companion for anyone exploring this unique place.

The variety of reptiles and frogs that can be seen in the Red Centre is determined by its different habitats and other factors. For example, the country south of Uluru encompasses sandplains, spinifex grass beneath sparse shrubs and closed wattle scrubland. On the sandplains, the Desert Spadefoot – a burrowing frog – comes to the surface by night during summer thunderstorms, while the remarkable Thorny Devil is active during daylight hours. As dusk approaches and the temperature cools, the Night Skink leaves its burrow and the Desert Banded Snake emerges from the sand to forage on the surface. On the hard ground at the periphery of the scrubland, the Western Netted Dragon may be seem basking on logs and rocks close to the ground.

Following an Introduction giving an overview of the region, including its climate and key habitats.
1147746508
A Field Guide To Reptiles And Frogs Of The Red Centre.
A Field Guide to Reptiles and Frogs of the Red Centre is an essential guide to the herpetological fauna of this iconic area of Australia. Covering every species of frog, turtle, lizard and snake found in the region – more than 150 in total – the book is the ideal companion for anyone exploring this unique place.

The variety of reptiles and frogs that can be seen in the Red Centre is determined by its different habitats and other factors. For example, the country south of Uluru encompasses sandplains, spinifex grass beneath sparse shrubs and closed wattle scrubland. On the sandplains, the Desert Spadefoot – a burrowing frog – comes to the surface by night during summer thunderstorms, while the remarkable Thorny Devil is active during daylight hours. As dusk approaches and the temperature cools, the Night Skink leaves its burrow and the Desert Banded Snake emerges from the sand to forage on the surface. On the hard ground at the periphery of the scrubland, the Western Netted Dragon may be seem basking on logs and rocks close to the ground.

Following an Introduction giving an overview of the region, including its climate and key habitats.
24.99 Pre Order
A Field Guide To Reptiles And Frogs Of The Red Centre.

A Field Guide To Reptiles And Frogs Of The Red Centre.

A Field Guide To Reptiles And Frogs Of The Red Centre.

A Field Guide To Reptiles And Frogs Of The Red Centre.

Paperback

$24.99 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    Available for Pre-Order. This item will be released on October 6, 2025

Related collections and offers


Overview

A Field Guide to Reptiles and Frogs of the Red Centre is an essential guide to the herpetological fauna of this iconic area of Australia. Covering every species of frog, turtle, lizard and snake found in the region – more than 150 in total – the book is the ideal companion for anyone exploring this unique place.

The variety of reptiles and frogs that can be seen in the Red Centre is determined by its different habitats and other factors. For example, the country south of Uluru encompasses sandplains, spinifex grass beneath sparse shrubs and closed wattle scrubland. On the sandplains, the Desert Spadefoot – a burrowing frog – comes to the surface by night during summer thunderstorms, while the remarkable Thorny Devil is active during daylight hours. As dusk approaches and the temperature cools, the Night Skink leaves its burrow and the Desert Banded Snake emerges from the sand to forage on the surface. On the hard ground at the periphery of the scrubland, the Western Netted Dragon may be seem basking on logs and rocks close to the ground.

Following an Introduction giving an overview of the region, including its climate and key habitats.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781760796259
Publisher: New Holland Publishers, Limited UK
Publication date: 10/06/2025
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Brian Bush is a huge name in the field of
herpetology. He has had two species named
after him, written many books and papers,
and worked on documentaries with Sir
David Attenborough.

Rex Neindorf has been obsessed with
reptiles for as long as he can remember.
He is owner and operator of Alice Springs
Reptile Centre and has worked on many
reptile publications and documentaries.

Reptile expert and full-time snake-catcher
Chris Williams is President of the Australian
Herpetological Society. He has written three
previous books for Reed New Holland, including
most recently Urban Reptiles.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 9
The area covered by this book 9
Habitats 9
How to use this book 14
CAUTION 16
Frogs and Reptiles of the Red Centre 17
Amphibians 17
FROGS Order Anura 18
LARGE GROUND FROGS – Family Limnodynastidae 20
TREE AND WATER-HOLDING FROGS – Family Pelodryadidae 23
Reptiles 29
LIZARDS AND SNAKES Order Squamata 30
LIZARDS Suborder Sauria 32
GECKOS Families Carphodactylidae, Diplodactylidae and Gekkonidae 32
LEGLESS LIZARDS Family Pygopodidae 61
SKINKS Family Scincidae 72
DRAGON LIZARDS Family Agamidae 119
GOANNAS Family Varanidae 141
SNAKES Suborder Serpentes 149
BLIND SNAKES Family Typhlopidae 149
PYTHONS Family Pythonidae 153
FIXED FRONT-FANGED LAND SNAKES Family Elapidae: Hydrophiinae 160
FURTHER READING 187
GLOSSARY 188
INDEX 193
RED CENTRE SPECIES LIST 197
EMERGENCY FIRST AID FOR SNAKEBITE 202
From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews