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  • Common name:

    Armadillo girdled lizard
  • ESF category:

    A
  • IUCN category:

    Least concern
  • CITES:

    INT - Appendix II
    EU - Appendix B
  • Studbook coordinators:

    Fraser Gilchrist
    Rene de Haas
  • Register your animals

    To register your animals or if you have other questions, please contact the studbook coordinator.

Species Description

The armadillo girdled lizard can be a light brown to dark brown in coloration. The underbelly is yellow with a blackish pattern, especially under the chin. Its size can range from 7.5 to 9 cm (3.0 to 3.5 in) in snout-vent length (SVL). It may grow to a maximum size of 10.5 cm (4.1 in) SVL.

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