Graceful crag lizard
A species of False girdled lizards Scientific name : Hemicordylus capensis Genus : False girdled lizards
Graceful crag lizard, A species of False girdled lizards
Scientific name: Hemicordylus capensis
Genus: False girdled lizards
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Description
The false girdled lizard (Hemicordylus capensis) is a lizard species endemic to the Cape Fold Belt of southern South Africa.
General Info
Lifespan
8-10 years
Diet
Graceful crag lizard is largely an insectivore, deriving essential nourishment from various arthropods. Its diet is specifically dominated by ants and termites, while supplementing with spiders, beetles, and other small insects.
Appearance
Graceful crag lizard is a medium-sized lizard with a slender body covered in finely granulated skin. It sports a radiant brown coloration across its body, with darker brown markings patterned along its length. Featuring small, elongated limbs, it has a rounded tail that typically coils when at rest. There are no significant variations in appearance related to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Graceful crag lizard exemplify solitary, nocturnal lifestyles, predominately hunting and foraging during the darker hours. This species uses visual displays to stake out territories. Their survival in arid environments is facilitated by remarkable water conservation methods. Notably, they adjust their body temperature to adapt to condition changes, a key survival behavior in their natural habitat.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Girdled lizards Genus
False girdled lizards Species
Graceful crag lizard 
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