Factfile
Where they live
Small areas of Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Habitat
Savannah, grassland and rocky areas
Size
281mm long
Weight
45-60g
Lifespan
10-12 years
Threats
Habitat loss, pet trade
Did you know...
- Also known as the Mozambique girdled lizard or flame-bellied armadillo lizard
More about girdled lizards...
The Gorongosa girdled lizard is a large, flattened, girdled lizard found on Mount Gorongosa in Mozambique and low elevation in the Chimanimani Mountains at the border of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Males are dark brown to black with bright orange undersides and black throats. Females and juveniles are dark brown with small cream scattered on their neck and back.
Their diet consists of a wide variety of small insects, millipedes, spiders and the occasional small vertebrate
