Pink-tailed worm lizard
A species of Blunt-tail legless lizards Scientific name : Aprasia parapulchella Genus : Blunt-tail legless lizards
Pink-tailed worm lizard, A species of Blunt-tail legless lizards
Scientific name: Aprasia parapulchella
Genus: Blunt-tail legless lizards
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Description
The pink-tailed worm-lizard (Aprasia parapulchella) is a rare legless lizard found in Australia. The animal looks like a combination of small snake and worm. The total length is up to 14Â cm long. It has a pink tail and is white underneath. The head and neck is brown and the rest of the top of the body is pale grey. Scales on the back each have a dark bar, and so the appearance is dots down the...
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Pink-tailed worm lizard predominately feeds on small insects, with a particular preference for ants. The diet informs its fossorial lifestyle, where it forages beneath the leaf litter.
Appearance
Pink-tailed worm lizard is a small reptile with a slender worm-like body and scale-covered skin. It is mostly brown or black with fins of pink or orange. Its snout is pointed and it has tiny, vestigial limbs. Tail is tapered and long. There are no evident differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Pink-tailed worm lizard is an elusive, nocturnal species, mostly solitary except during breeding seasons. It primarily displays fossorial behavior, dwelling underground, exhibiting highly adapted limbs for burrowing. Its primary activity is foraging for invertebrates in loose leaf litter and soil, its long, slender body facilitating movement in tight tunnels. Males often display competitive mating, actively seeking females in the vicinity. Its compact habitat choice aids in evading predators.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Legless lizards Species
Pink-tailed worm lizard 
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