Zebra Songololo

Doratogonus flavifilis · Order: Spirostreptida · Family: Spirostreptidae

Also called: Yellow-banded Black Millipede

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Zebra Songololo
Photo: Ian D. Medeiros, CC BY

Zebra Songololo millipedes are relatively large, measuring about 80 to 200 mm (3 to 8 in) in length. They are found across Southern Africa. Many species in their group are listed on the IUCN Red List because of habitat loss.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Adults are 80 to 200 mm long (about 3 to 8 in).

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Their distribution is in Southern Africa.

Source: Wikipedia

Questions people ask

How big does a Zebra Songololo get?

They grow to about 80 to 200 mm (3 to 8 in) long.

Source: Wikipedia

Where is the Zebra Songololo found?

It is distributed across Southern Africa.

Source: Wikipedia

Is the Zebra Songololo endangered?

Many species in its group are listed on the IUCN Red List because of habitat loss.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Spirostreptidae)

Desert MillipedeDesert MillipedeOrthoporus ornatusCan irritate skinRingleg Black MillipedeRingleg Black MillipedeDoratogonus annulipes

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doratogonus

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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-23.

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