General Description

Body grey to brown on top, often paler and pink underneath, tail pink or red-brown. Dark spots on the scales form narrow dashed lines from the head to tail tip. Up to 14 cm long (snout-vent).

Biology

Pink-tailed Worm-lizards shelter in ant tunnels and under rocks. They are thought to live in the one place for long time periods.

Distribution

Isolated populations in south-eastern mainland Australia.

Habitat

Areas with partially-buried rocks and native grasses.

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