Zimbabwean Girdled Lizard
Cordylus rhodesianus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
The Rhodesian girdled lizard is one of three species of very flattened girdled lizards from Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique. The other two species are Cordylus nyikae and Cordylus meculae. They are found living under stones in rock outcrops where they feed on small arthropods. Adults are 60–90 mm long from snout to vent. The tail length is approximately half the total length.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Cordylidae
- Genus
- Cordylus