Plated Lizard

 

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Range: Sub-Saharan Africa

Habitat: Desert dweller

Natural Diet: Small insects, occasional mice 

Diet at Rain Forest: Small insects, small rodents

Size: 12-14 inches in total length

Keeper Notes: This lizard is capable of surviving extreme temperature fluctuations.  Daytime temperatures in the desert of it's home often exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

Status in Wild: Unknown

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