Maputoland Dwarf Worm Lizard
Zygaspis arenicola
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAmphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)
- GenusZygaspis (Round-headed Worm Lizards)
- SpeciesZygaspis arenicola (Maputoland Dwarf Worm Lizard)
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Maputoland Dwarf Worm Lizard sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Maputoland Dwarf Worm Lizard in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Maputoland Dwarf Worm Lizard sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Maputoland Dwarf Worm Lizard in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Maputoland Dwarf Worm Lizard in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.