Question: what is the difference between a blue tongue lizard and a blue tongue skink?
Answer: Blue-tongued skinks comprise the Australasian genus Tiliqua, which contains some of the largest members of the skink family (Scincidae). They are commonly called blue-tongued lizards or simply blue-tongues or blueys in Australia. ... Blue-tongued skinks are also bred in captivity and sold as house pets.