Kalahari spade snouted
Monopeltis leonhardi
Fun Fact: Kalahari Spade-Snouted worm lizards prefer to burrow in shallow sands.
Introduction: Kalahari Spade-Snouted worm lizards (Monopeltis leonhardi) prefer to burrow in shallow sands. This habitat is ideal for this medium-sized species that has 2 shields that form the 'spade'. Unfortunately for this species their main predators include jackals and yellow-billed kites.
Distribution: The sands of the Kalahari Desert of Botswana that extend into eastern Namibia.
Diet: Termites.
Colouring: Similar to Anchieta's spade-snouted worm lizard.
Breeding: There is no information on reproductive habits of this species.
Size: Max SVL 290mm.
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