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Elanora Heights Primary School has researched

Endangered Australian Wildlife

as part of an
Endangered Animals of the World project
organised by Cannelton Elementary School in Indiana, USA
and Primary School De Wadden of Haarlem, Netherlands.

Worm-Lizard
Eared Worm-Lizard
Drawn by Edward & Michael 6G

Common Name : Eared Worm-Lizard

Scientific Name : Aprasia aurita

Habitat :
Lives in temperate mallee woodlands on sandy soils in north-western Victoria.

Diet :
Eats a variety of small arthropods.

Size :
Length is about 150mm.

Danger :

Very few of these worm lizards have been found and very little is known about them.


Researched by :

Edward, Michael and Chris 5/6G

Reference:

CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
Designed and produced by "Good Thinking" (Australia) Pty Ltd
Distributer :
DATAWORKS
81 Eildon Parade,
Rowville, Victoria, 3178, Australia

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