Anchieta spade snouted
Monopeltis anchietae
Fun Fact: Anchieta's Spade-Snouted worm lizardcan be found in moist savannah.
Introduction: Anchieta's Spade-Snouted worm lizard (Monopeltis anchietae) can be found in moist savannah which enters the more drier regions of its distribution range.
Distribution: Northern Namibia including Etosha National Park, Tsumkwe, Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip), Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls.
Diet: Termites.
Colouring: The upper regions, from the snout to the tail tip is a reddish-brown colour, darkest behind the head and over the tail.
Breeding: Not known.
Size: Max SVL 345mm.
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