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Abbreviation Legend
- (CE) - Criticially Endangered
- (CI) - Critically Imperiled
- (E) - Endangered
- (I) - Introduced
- (IM) - Imperiled
- (NT) - Near Threatened
- (T) - Threatened
- (V) - Vulnerable
- (**) - Recent Classification Change
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Worm Lizards of the United States
Rhineuridae resemble earthworms in appearance. Body scales are fused into rings which encircle the body. Specialized for burrowing, family members lack external ear opening, have eyes buried under the skin, and with the exception of one genus, Bipes, which has short front legs, they are limbless.
Rhineuridae live underground much of their lives feeding on insects and worms. Their breeding boilogy is poorly known and most seem to be egg layers.
There is only one species of Worm Lizard in the United States and it is a native species.
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