Dwarf sungazer is a species of lizard found only in central, east, and southern Africa. The species is diurnal and arboreal. The insectivorous species is rock-dwelling.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Family |
Cordylidae |
Genus |
Cordylus |
Scientific Name |
Cordylus tropidosternum |
Other Names |
East African spiny-tailed lizard, tropical girdled lizard |
Size |
16 to 19 cm (6.3–7.5 in) |
Weight |
Around 18 g |
Color |
Brown upper surface with dark brown and cream spots or thin dark bands; a black stripe runs along each side of the neck extending from the ear to the shoulder; Lips, throat, and belly are cream |
Distribution |
Kenya, eastern Zimbabwe, central Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi |
Habitat |
Dry, semi-arid regions |
Diet |
Crickets, meal worms, phoenix worms, sometimes wax worms |
Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous (giving birth to young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
Average Lifespan |
10 to 15 years |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Not Evaluated |
Dwarf Sungazer Pictures Gallery
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Cordylus Tropidosternum
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Dwarf Sungazer
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East African Spiny-tailed Lizard
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Tropical Girdled Lizard
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Dwarf Sungazer Lizard
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