ARKive - Armadillo girdled lizard - Cordylus cataphractus- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Armadillo girdled lizard (Cordylus cataphractus)

Giant girdled lizard (Cordylus giganteus)
Information on the giant girdled lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Karoo girdled lizard (Cordylus polyzonus)
This spiny, yet attractive lizard is a characteristic feature of many rocky outcrops in arid parts of South Africa. Heavily armoured, thick... More 8 Images 0 videos
Soutpansberg flat lizard (Platysaurus relictus)
Information on the Soutpansberg flat lizard (Platysaurus relictus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Broadley’s flat lizard (Platysaurus broadleyi)
Information on Broadley’s flat lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Mount Cooper striped lerista (Lerista vittata)
Information on the Mount Cooper striped lerista is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)
The Chinese crocodile lizard is so named for the appearance of its tail, which has an enlarged pair of scales running in two sharply... More 9 Images 1 Video
Sand goanna (Varanus gouldii)
Information on the sand goanna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 23 Images 4 Videos
Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a typical skink in... More 6 Images 1 Video
Lined day gecko (Phelsuma lineata)
The lined day gecko is one of just three species of Phelsuma, the day geckos, all of which occur on the island of Madagascar. It has soft... More 6 Images 0 videos
Big-nosed chameleon (Calumma nasutum)
One of the smallest of the arboreal chameleons, the big-nosed chameleon is named for the large, paddle-like appendage which projects from... More 9 Images 5 Videos
Saint Lucia tree lizard (Anolis luciae)
Information on the Saint Lucia tree lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Common sandfish (Scincus scincus)
Among the world’s most accomplished burrowers are a genus of desert-dwelling skinks (Scincus sp.) commonly known as the sandfish. As the... More 5 Images 1 Video
Brygoo’s chameleon (Brookesia brygooi)
The tiny Brygoo’s chameleon (Brookesia brygooi) belongs to a group of chameleons endemic to Madagascar, the leaf chameleons, or Brookesia... More 1 Image 0 videos
Antigua ground lizard (Ameiva griswoldi)
Information on the Antigua ground lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Baluch ground gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus)
The Baluch ground gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus) is a small, ground-dwelling gecko with rather short, straight toes, a long tail, and... More 10 Images 0 videos
Perinet chameleon (Calumma gastrotaenia)
Perinet chameleons are small and graceful reptiles, with smooth, vivid green skin, which can make them almost invisible in their lush, green... More 9 Images 0 videos
Satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus)
The incredible satanic leaf-tailed gecko is a master of disguise, with a body that superbly mimics a dead leaf. Its twisted body, veined... More 17 Images 0 videos
Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis)
Exhibiting some of the most spectacular colour variations of all chameleons, the large-bodied panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) is... More 31 Images 8 Videos
Parson’s chameleon (Calumma parsonii)
The largest chameleon in the world, Parson’s chameleon belongs to a unique family of lizards exhibiting some bizarre traits. With a large... More 40 Images 5 Videos
Rhinoceros chameleon (Furcifer rhinoceratus)
The rhinoceros chameleon (Furcifer rhinoceratus) is aptly named for the prominent ‘horn’ which projects forwards from the top of the male’s... More 8 Images 0 videos
Desert monitor (Varanus griseus)
The desert monitor is the most northerly distributed monitor species and one of the largest reptiles in its expansive range. The body is... More 12 Images 1 Video
Brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris)
The brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) is, like other Brookesia species, a master of disguise. Its elongate, rather high... More 13 Images 0 videos
Thorny devil (Moloch horridus)
Information on the thorny devil is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Graceful chameleon (Chamaeleo gracilis)
Belonging to a well known family of lizards with a bizarre appearance and a remarkable biology, the graceful chameleon, like many other... More 3 Images 0 videos
Asian water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator)
Information on the Asian water monitor lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 30 Images 5 Videos
Slevin’s sand gecko (Stenodactylus slevini)
Slevin’s sand gecko is a small gecko with a large head, a tapering tail, and relatively slender, rounded toes. As in other gecko species... More 3 Images 0 videos
Crested chameleon (Trioceros cristatus)
With a high, fanlike crest running along the top of its body, the crested chameleon is one of the most easily recognisable chameleon species... More 5 Images 0 videos
Eastern sandfish (Scincus mitranus)
Owing to their remarkable ability to seemingly ‘swim’ through sand, species in the skink genus Scincus are appropriately known as sandfish... More 9 Images 1 Video
Dwarf chameleon (Brookesia exarmata)
The dwarf chameleon (Brookesia exarmata), only described to science in 1996, is one of the smallest of the diminutive Malagasy leaf... More 2 Images 0 videos
White-throated monitor (Varanus albigularis)
The white throated-monitor is one of almost 60 species of powerfully built lizards belonging to the genus Varanus. All monitor lizards are... More 13 Images 0 videos

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