Girdled Tail Lizard

Cordylus spp.

Description:

7 cm lizard - black/brown

Habitat:

Baking in the sun on rock at Sivermine Nature Reserve Western Cape.

1 Species ID Suggestions

LisaPowers 11 years ago

Girdled Tail Lizard

Cordylus spp.

2 Comments

Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

unless I am mistaking and this is an entire different lizard?

Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordylus_ni...
Hi Lisa, have a look at this link, as I took these pics in Table mountain nature reserve, Im leaning towards that ID, but still similar to yours. Thank you for your help! Interesting how the blow up and get hooked between rocks... did not know this!
Another spot on the same day seem easier to ID:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/141...