Points

40

per confirmed sighting

ReptileConservation status: Near ThreatenedVery Rare to spot
reptiles • Cordylidae

Coastal Spinytail Lizard.

C

Cordylus macropholis

Category

reptiles

Family

Cordylidae

Size

No verified species-level body-size value was resolved from ReptTraits for this taxon; no numerical size is inferred from related taxa.

Points

40 pts

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding coastal spinytail lizard in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

No verified species-level habitat or microhabitat value was resolved from ReptTraits for this taxon; no habitat preference is inferred from related taxa.

Diet

No verified species-level diet value was resolved from ReptTraits for this taxon; no genus-, family- or order-level diet is substituted.

Behaviour

When to look

No verified species-level diel-activity value was resolved from ReptTraits for this taxon; no diurnal/nocturnal label is inferred.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth Africa

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.