The northern hooded scaly-foot (Pygopus steelescotti) is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae.

[2] The specific name, steelescotti, is in honor of Dr. Colin Steele-Scott for his support of the South Australian Museum.

[2][3] P. steelescotti is found in northeastern Western Australia, northern Northern Territory, and northwestern Queensland, Australia.

[1] The preferred natural habitat of P. steelescotti is forest.

[1] Large for its genus, P. steelescotti may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 18.5 cm (7.3 in).