Karoo Girdled Lizard

The Karoo Girdled Lizard inhabits a large swathe of arid central and western South Africa, extending into southern Namibia, where it prefers rocky habitats and feeds on insects, being especially fond of beetles and grasshoppers. They’re often observed basking on exposed rocks, even in the heat of the day, and some populations hibernate through winter in tunnels dug beneath boulders. Females give birth to usually 2 babies during the height of summer. They grow to about 10cm in length, tail excluded. The IUCN considers the Karoo Girdled Lizard to be of least concern.