This habitat is characterized by sparse vegetation dominated by dwarf, perennial shrubs. Shuttleworth, C. Statistical cookies. Cordylus cataphractus armadillo lizard or armadillo girdled lizard is found along the west coast of South Africa, from the Orange River in the north Little Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province to the Piketberg Mountains in the south, and as far inland as Matjiesfontein in the western Karoo Basin. When threatened, they curl up, grip the tail in their jaws, and form a tight, armored ball, resembling an armadillo.
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