Evidence found
60 records across 1 countries and territories, 1972–1972.
Monopeltis decosteri · GBIF taxon key 2473170
Where has the De Coster's Worm-Lizard been recorded?
Monopeltis decosteri occurrence evidence comes from 60 records in 1 countries and territories, from 1972 to 1972. Most records come from Mozambique.
- 60 records
- 1 places
- 1 years recorded
- Squamata class
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Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
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What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: January.
0 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
historical describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
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Peak month: January. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where De Coster's Worm-Lizard has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for De Coster's Worm-Lizard. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 60 |
Record pattern: historical
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.