Darwin's Ringed Worm Lizard (Amphisbaena darwinii): facts, sounds & photos

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Darwin's Ringed Worm Lizard (Amphisbaena darwinii) lives in grassland across Southern South America. It feeds on unknown diet. Its conservation status is Least Concern.

Fascinating facts about the Darwin's Ringed Worm Lizard

Darwin's ringed worm lizard may attain a snout-to-vent length of 36 cm (14 in).
It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and its preferred natural habitat is grassland.
The specific name darwinii honors English naturalist Charles Darwin.

At a glance

RangeSouthern South America

Habitatgrassland

Dietunknown diet

About the Darwin's Ringed Worm Lizard

Darwin's ringed worm lizard, Amphisbaena darwinii, reaches a snout-to-vent length of about 36 cm (14 in). Named in honor of Charles Darwin, this amphisbaenian belongs to the family Amphisbaenidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, where its preferred natural habitat is grassland. The species is fossorial and oviparous.

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