Dwarf Plated Lizard

Dwarf Plated Lizard

Cordylosaurus subtessellatus

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
12 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Dwarf Plated Lizard

Cordylosaurus (from Greek: κορδῡ́λη kordū́lē, 'club' and Greek: σαῦρος saûros, 'lizard') is a monotypic genus of lizards. Only a single species is assigned to this genus, the blue-black plated lizard (Cordylosaurus subtessellatus). Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Black-lined Plated Lizard
LC

Black-lined Plated Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus

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 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~10%
2 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
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