Aprasia parapulchella (Pink-tailed Worm-lizard)
SVL: 150mm. Total length: 240mm
Vulnerable NSW, Endangered Victoria, Vulnerable Commonwealth.
Pink-tailed Worm-lizard one of thirteen species of worm-lizard (Aprasia) which burrow underground. It has a dark brown head and nape which gradually merges with the pale grey or grey-brown body. The end half of its tail is pinkish/reddish-brown, and the longitudinal dark bar within each dorsal scale gives the impression of lines of dots along the body and tail. It is whitish below, with a rounded blunt snout, and its tail is nearly as long as its body.
Distribution: Found in natural temperate grassland and woodland sites which have good rock cover and have remained undisturbed.
Aprasia parapulchella is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Albury, Wodonga | Riverina Murray
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Species information
- Aprasia parapulchella Scientific name
- Pink-tailed Worm-lizard Common name
- Sensitive
- Vulnerable *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 92 images trained Machine learning
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