REPTILIAN TUESDAY #13

REPTILIAN TUESDAY # 13

Welcome to Reptilian Tuesday! We have stumbled upon a fascinating lizard today! They get their name from a mammal who is known to roll up when threatened! It’s a pretty neat adaptation! Are you excited to meet this funny lizard? Come on and…

MEET THE ARMADILLO LIZARD!

Range/Habitat: Southern Africa/scrub-rocky outcrops

Diet: Carnivore: spiders, insects

Length: 6 ½-8 ½”

Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Fun Facts:

• Armadillo lizards are covered in hard plates and spines on their neck and tails.
• Armadillo lizards are named after armadillos, because of their special adaptation to protect themselves.
• Armadillo lizards grab their tails with their mouths and curl up into balls when threatened.
• They also hide in large cracks and crevices.
• They live in small family groups. Females feed their young, a trait you don’t normally see in lizards.
• Armadillo lizards hibernate in the winter.
• They can live up to 25 years in captivity.

Armadillo lizards are bizarre looking lizards with their spikes and bony plates! How cool is that they grab their tails and ball up to hide from predators? Neat! These lizards are popular as pets! If you decide to get a lizard as a pet, make sure to do your homework, they have special needs to keep them happy! Also make sure you get your lizard from a good breeder. These lizards numbers are dwindling in the wild because of the pet trade, so let’s keep them there.