The characteristic I like to use is the loreal scale, but I also need to make sure that the occipital spike confirm the ID.mossambicus (Branch 2004) is based off measurements of the type specimens and cannot be counted on as a distinguishing characteristic. It is possible that the yellow and orange patterns on the lips and throat fade to black as the animal ages, so color may not me a definative feature. Some juveniles have a yellow spot on the upper lip in front of the eye. regius have orange throats with dark mottles and (?) orange lips.
SPIKED ARMADILLO LIZARD PATCH
mossambicus have black throats and lips, and often have a dark patch in front of the cloaca. mossambicus the outer pair is the longest, in C. Look at the occipital scales (the 6-8 spikes at the back of the head).This information will be updated after I examine preserved specimens in museums and look at more live specimens. One should be able to distinguish the two species using the following information. At least then you will probably have one species (but no guarantees). Therefore, if you would like to start a breeding project with one of these species, it is probably better to buy several pairs from one shipment. regius (especially the females) is difficult, if not impossible, without first knowing the locality where they were collected (key). Juveniles look like the females but have more cream to yellow stripes and spots.ĭistinguishing between Cordylus mossambicus and C. Females are dark brown to black above with small flecks of white or cream around the neck and base of the tail the bellies are gray to cream in color. Adult males are dark black with bright orange bellies.
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Male Flame-bellied Girdled Lizards are the exception. The vast majority of Cordylus species are drab brown with dark brown or black markings that blend in with their rocky habitat.
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