Due to environmental issues that impacted the termite numbers. Other rumors blame their food source (termites) being linked to their reduction in population. And, getting food for them is not usually a problem.Īlso, they are easily captured in the wild because they roam around in large groups and are very slow-moving lizards.Īnother reason for their demand is cosmetically speaking they look quite attractive and some people compare them to little Dragons. They are attractive to lizard keepers because they are relatively easy to look after. The endangered status back in 1996 was rumored to be due to illegal trafficking, which still happens to this day. Since then they have recovered slightly and then now moved to a “Least Concern” status. This is mainly due to the fact that back in 1996 they were endangered and classed as “vulnerable” by the IUCN. However, they are illegal in certain countries such as South Africa. As for size, they usually are anything from 3.5 inches ranging up to 5 inches in length.Īt a glance, they look like little dragons or a spitting image of an armadillo. They are typically a brownish color that helps them in their natural habitat. For that reason, in this section, I will give you a brief description of what they look like.
Now that you know a little bit more about them you may be wondering what they look like, how big they are, etc. What do these lizards look like & how big are they? However since 2011, it has been moved to its own genus. Ouroborus cataphractus (Scientific name)įormerly it was part of the Cordylidae genus.Hence the reason why it is named this.Īccording to Wikipedia, It is also known as: You may notice by the picture it looks similar to the Armadillo, with its protective shell and skin. For that reason, in this section, I’m going to explain exactly what they are, other nicknames that they have and more… You may be wondering what exactly is the Armadillo girdled lizard. 9.3 Q: How is a Lizard’s tail so special? What is the Armadillo girdled lizard?
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