Cape Crag Lizard
Pseudocordylus microlepidotus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCordylidae (Girdle-tail Lizards)
- GenusPseudocordylus (Eastern Crag Lizards)
- SpeciesPseudocordylus microlepidotus (Cape Crag Lizard)
About the Cape Crag Lizard
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).
The two sexes are similar in size; however, males have larger heads and develop more glands than females. The sexes begin to differentiate before sexual maturity. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cape Crag Lizard in Addo Elephant National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |