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.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Dashed lines on body, pink to red-brown tail.
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Colours
Brown, Pink
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Insects, Invertebrates
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Endangered, EPBC Act 1999: Vulnerable, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Kluge, 1974
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Common Name
Pink-tailed Legless Lizard
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Other Names
Pink-tailed Worm-lizard
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Species Name
parapulchella
