Antipredator Adaptation

The armadillo girdled lizard, scientifically known as Ouroborus cataphractus, is a captivating reptile commonly referred to as the armadillo spiny-tailed lizard or the golden-armadillo lizard. This species belongs to the Cordylidae family and is native to the desert regions along South Africa's western coastline. In 2011, it was reclassified into its own genus based on … [Read more...] about Armadillo Girdled Lizard: A Unique Species of South Africa’s Western Deserts