Crag Lizard
Pseudocordylus microlepidotus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernReptilia · Cordylidae
About
Pseudocordylus microlepidotus, or the Cape crag lizard, is a species of lizard native to shrublands and grasslands of South Africa. Three subspecies have been named: Pseudocordylus microlepidotus microlepidotus, Pseudocordylus microlepidotus fasciatus, and Pseudocordylus microlepidotus namaquensis. The species' gestation type is ovoviviparous. The species is protected under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Fun Fact
Crag lizards live in the highest, coldest mountains of South Africa and are so cold-adapted they give birth to live young — egg-laying would be impossible in their frigid habitat.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to shrublands and grasslands of South Africa.
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance