About Panaspis wahlbergii (Smith, 1849)
Panaspis wahlbergii (Smith, 1849) adults typically reach a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in). The species' tail is slightly longer than its snout-to-vent length. Males of this species grow larger than females, and the maximum recorded snout-to-vent length for P. wahlbergii is 6.4 cm (2.5 in). P. wahlbergii is distributed across Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Historical records of the species from areas further north have been reclassified as other species. P. wahlbergii's preferred natural habitat is savanna, including both arid and mesic savanna types. P. wahlbergii is oviparous. An adult female P. wahlbergii can lay a clutch of 2 to 6 eggs, with each egg averaging 8 mm by 4.5 mm (0.31 in by 0.18 mm). Each newly hatched P. wahlbergii has a total length including the tail of approximately 3 cm (1.2 in).
