[2] It is a specialist species, highly dependent on Spinifex (Triodia scariosa) for food and shelter, and has only been observed in semi-arid Mallee woodlands of southern and eastern Australia.

It is characterised by dark brown shiny scales with a burnt orange stripe along its back, from above the ear to its hindlimbs, and pale grey underbelly.

[9] They are heavily reliant on large clumps of spinifex with surrounding leaf litter which offers a suitable micro-climate and adequate food and protection without which it would be unlikely to survive.

[3] Hemiergis millewae is considered a species of 'Least Concern' by the IUCN Red List due to its wide distribution across southern Australia.

[11] However, it has been listed as endangered in Victoria owing to its limited distribution and reliance on Triodia scariosa making it susceptible to threats such as land clearing and bushfire.

[4] In New South Wales, Triodia scariosa is also listed as a ‘Critically Endangered Ecological Community’[12] as it only covers 400ha in the Barrier Range where isolated populations of Millewa skink were recently found.