Cordylus Cataphractus - The Armadillo Girdled Lizard

The Armadillo Girdled Lizard(Armadillo Lizard for short) is an interesting lizard. The most amazing thing about it is that the Armadillo Lizard gives birth to live young instead of laying eggs. The Armadillo Lizard is covered in large plates with spines on them. The lizard curls up when threatened in order to protect itself. Here are some pictures:


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Baby Armadillo Lizard

I personally think this is an amazing lizard