Slow Worm by a Fern
A forest reptile page featuring a legless slow worm resting near a single fern leaf.
A4 format (landscape), black outlines on a white background · for home and classroom use
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Slow Worm Beside a Fern Leaf
This design portrays a slow worm curved near a fern frond. The animal has a smooth, legless body and a small, narrow head, giving it an appearance similar to a snake even though it is actually a species of legless lizard.
Unique Facts About Slow Worms
Despite lacking limbs, the slow worm is a harmless lizard that sheds its skin in sections and can drop its tail when threatened by a predator. Fern leaves and thick ground cover provide damp, shaded microhabitats where slow worms search for soft prey like slugs and earthworms. Unlike most reptiles, female slow worms give birth to live young enclosed in delicate egg membranes.
Color Guide for the Slow Worm
- Adult male slow worm: Metallic bronze, brown, or grayish gold
- Female slow worm flanks: Dark brown or black side stripes
- Slow worm underside: Dark gray or solid black
- Fern leaf: Bright emerald green or olive green