Blunt-tailed West Coast Slider

Blunt-tailed West Coast Slider

Lerista praepedita

Silhouette: Beth Reinke · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Ningaloo Marine Park
3 Verified sightings at Ningaloo Marine Park From 2019 to 2026
5 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Blunt-tailed West Coast Slider

The western worm lerista or blunt-tailed west-coast slider (Lerista praepedita) is a species of skink native to coastal areas of southwest and midwest Western Australia. It is found amongst heath and woodlands on coastal dunes.

It is very thin, with no front legs and extremely small, stumpy back legs. It is a pale grey or brown, with a prominent, broad, dark brown stripe along each side, and a series of small brown dashes along its back. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Ningaloo Marine Park

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cape Range 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
2 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
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