Monopeltis zambezensis

Monopeltis zambezensis is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is indigenous to southern Africa. 
Geographic range.
"M. zambezensis" is found in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and presumably western Mozambique.
Habitat.
The preferred natural habitat of "M. zambezensis" is red soil in Mopane woodlands.
Description.
"M. zambezensis" is very small and slender for its genus. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of only . The maximum recorded SVL is .
Reproduction.
The mode of reproduction of "M. zambezensis" is unknown.