Lang's Worm Lizard
Chirindia langi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAmphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)
- GenusChirindia
- SpeciesChirindia langi (Lang's Worm Lizard)
About the Lang's Worm Lizard
Lang's worm lizard (Chirindia langi) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to Southern Africa. There are two recognized subspecies. The specific name, langi, is in honor of German taxidermist Herbert Lang.
C. langi is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The preferred natural habitat of C. langi is savanna, at altitudes of 230–1,400 m (750–4,590 ft). Adults of C. langi usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in). The maximum recorded SVL is 15.8 cm (6.2 in). It is slender, and its coloration is uniformly pink.
C. langi is oviparous. Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. Chirindia langi langi V. FitzSimons, 1939 Chirindia langi occidentalis Jacobsen, 1984 Broadley DG, Gans C (1978). "Southern forms of Chirindia (Amphisbaenia, Reptilia)". Annals of Carnegie Museum 47: 29–51. (Chirindia langi, pp. 46, 48 + Figures 4–8).
FitzSimons VFM (1939). "Descriptions of some new species and subspecies of lizards from South Africa... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lang's Worm Lizard in Kruger National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.