Black-lined Plated Lizard

Black-lined Plated Lizard

Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus

Silhouette: Beth Reinke · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Etosha National Park
3 Verified sightings at Etosha National Park From 2019 to 2026
4 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Black-lined Plated Lizard

The black-lined plated lizard (Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus) is a species of lizard in the Gerrhosauridae family. It is found in Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa,

Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Zambia. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Dwarf Plated Lizard
LC

Dwarf Plated Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Cordylosaurus subtessellatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
2 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
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