Zygaspis Nigra
( Black Round-headed Worm Lizard )
- Zygaspis nigra
- IUCN Status: Least Concern
- Threat: unconfirmed
- Venom/Toxin: none
- Trend: stable
General Information
Zygaspis nigra is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.
Description
A large worm lizard, Z. nigra may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 28 cm. It is colored black and white, with a speckled or marbled appearance. It is more blackish dorsally, and is more whitish ventrally. The snout is rounded.
Ecology & Behaviour
This fossorial species is found in Miombo and Baikiaea woodland on sandy soils.
Distribtion & Habitat
Z. nigra is found in Angola, Botswana, the Caprivi strip, and Zambia.
The preferred habitat of Z. nigra is woodland on sandy soil.
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- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Squamata
- Family: Amphisbaenidae
- Genus: Zygaspis
