Common slow worm - Wikipedia The common slow worm (Anguis fragilis) is a non-venomous [2] species of legless lizard native to Europe It is also called a deaf adder, blindworm, or regionally, a long-cripple, steelworm, and hazelworm Despite confusion, the common slow worm is not a worm, or a snake Common slow worms are semifossorial (burrowing) lizards that spend much of their time hiding underneath objects [3][4] The
Slowworm | Legless, Burrowing, Nocturnal | Britannica slowworm, (Anguis fragilis), a legless lizard of the family Anguidae It lives in grassy areas and open woodlands from Great Britain and Europe eastward to the Urals and Caspian Sea Adults reach 40 to 45 cm (16 to 18 inches) in body length, but the tail can be up to two times the length from snout to vent External limbs and girdles are absent, and only a remnant of the pelvic girdle persists
Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis) - British Reptiles - Woodland Trust Slow-worm mating can go on for as long as 10 hours Credit: Kim Taylor naturepl com Slow worms are ovoviviparous, which means they lay eggs internally but give birth to live young Credit: WTML Appearance and behaviour Where to find them Spotting tips Threats Quick facts Common name: slow worm Scientific name:Anguis fragilis Family: Anguidae
Slow worm - The Wildlife Trusts Despite appearances, the slow worm is actually a legless lizard, not a worm or a snake! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands and grasslands, or even in the garden, where it favours compost heaps
It may look like a snake and move like a snake - but dont be fooled . . . The slow worm is not a snake (or a worm) but a legless lizard Credit: Getty Slow worm behaviour Unlike other British lizard species, the slow worm tends not to bask in direct sunlight, preferring instead to raise its body temperature by lying beneath objects or within rotting plant matter such as compost What do slow worm eggs look like?
Anguis fragilis (Slow Worm) | INFORMATION | Animal Diversity Web - ADW Geographic Range The slow worm Anguis fragilis is widely distributed across the western Palearctic region Its native range includes western and central Europe and the Balkan Peninsula In addition, isolated populations are believed to occur in Italy and western Scandinavia It ranges nearly as far north as the Arctic Circle Biogeographic Regions palearctic native Habitat The slow worm is
Slow Worm - Animal Corner Slow Worm The slow worm (Anguis fragilis), also known as a deaf adder, a slowworm, a blindworm, or regionally, a long-cripple, is a reptile native to western Eurasia Its genus is Anguis Despite its name and appearance, it is not actually a worm or a snake, but a lizard, belonging to the family Anguidae and the order Squamata