Dusky spade snouted
Introduction: Dusky Spade-Snouted worm lizards (Monopeltis infuscata) prefer dry and moist savannah on sandy ground, burrowing in red soils in search of food. They have many predators, probably due to its worm-like appearance, such as the yellow-billed kite, bateleur and hornbill, jackals, burrowing asps and quill-snouted snakes. Floods force them to the surface, where their predators await.
Distribution: South-eastern Kalahari Desert regions.
Diet: Termites, beetles and larvae.
Colouring: A pink-white body has many grey-brown back blotches.
Breeding: From 1 to 3 babies are born in summer.
Size: Max SVL 340mm.
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