Sudan Plated Lizard | 台北市立動物園資訊網

KnownastheAfricanPlatedLizard(Grzimek),SudanesePlatedLizard(Vivarium​),orRough-ScaledPlatedLizard(Branch'sFieldGuide).SinceSudanLizardis ...

A large stout grayish-brown lizard with transverse bands of squarish, plate-like, keeled scales, that have yellow spots on them. The lower eyelid is covered with small scales and there are rough scales on the head. Scales on the back have pronounced keels and the soles of the feet are covered with slightly keeled scales. The animals are yellow-brown on the upper surface; each scale is often dark-centered, creating a speckled to striped effect. The chin and throat are usually yellow or cream, and the underside is grey to light brown. They have large eyes. The tail is often twice the length of the body. They resemble skinks. Head shields are fused into the skull.

Sexual Dimorphism. Males are larger than females with bright-colored throats.

Savanna and steppe areas; Lives in burrows; It may dig these itself or use old termite nests. Sometimes will share its home with a dwarf mongoose or a snake. They als...