-*-Armadillo Lizard-*-
Armadillo lizards live in desert areas in Southern Africa.
They can reach to about 14-16 inches long.
They have a flat brown body with a yellow belly that has black designs.
Their flat bodies help them squeeze into tight spaces to keep out of reach of predators.
Armadillo lizards probably get their names from their unique defensive posture.
What they do is roll into what looks like a spiny circle. The lizard grabs it's tail with their mouth.
Their nostrils are like small tubes, which help them identify prey or predators.
Females give birth to live young. They can only give birth to 1 or two at a time.
It is quite difficult to tell a female from a male because, they look the same.
The best time to try and tell them apart is, when they are older take them to someone who can sex them for you.
Armadillo lizards are carnivores (meat eaters). They fed on things like meal worms, crickets. In the wild they will basically eat anything that moves.
*Photo Courtesy of:* Wilfried Berns www.Tiermotive.de
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