The saltbush slender bluetongue (Cyclodomorphus venustus) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the arid interior of eastern Australia. Although its conservation status is of least concern, it has been listed as endangered in New South Wales. The slender saltbush bluetongue has been recorded in Sturt National Park in New South Wales but extends into northeast South Australia and south-west Queensland.

The saltbush slender bluetongue is a terrestrial, insectivorous skink that forages in the shelter of shrubbery and lives in stony areas and saltbush flats. The saltbush slender bluetongue is a skink native to Australia. They range from a light grey to pink-brown colour on the upper surface of their bodies with darker patches on the sides of their neck, their underside is a cream to yellow colour and they have bright orange irises. It has short limbs and is generally around 100mm in length but can be up to 180mm.

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