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
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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Maps
Albury Black Mountain Block 402 Bullen Range Connolly Street Reserve Cooleman Ridge Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) Farrer Ridge Gigerline Nature Reserve Ginninderry Conservation Corridor Googong Foreshore Isaacs Ridge Isaacs Ridge and Nearby Kambah Pool Kinleyside Lower Molonglo McQuoids Hill Molonglo River Reserve Mount Jerrabomberra Mount Jerrabomberra QP Mount Mugga Mugga Mount Taylor Nail Can Hill Namarag NR Oakey Hill Pine Island to Point Hut Piney Ridge Point Hut Hill Point Hut to Tharwa Sherwood Forest Stony Creek Swamp Creek The Pinnacle Tuggeranong Hill Urambi Hills Uriarra Recreation Reserve Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area West Stromlo Woodstock Nature Reserve -
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