Drakensberg Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylus melanotus)

Family Cordylidae

Crag lizards are distinguished from Girdled lizard by having a less spiny skin and are also larger.

They have bright markings on their body during breeding season as can e seen in this picture.

 

They live in rocky areas where they sometimes excavate under boulders and use these instead of crevices.


They spend early mornings and late afternoons basking on top of a rock to regulate body temperature.