Common Giant Plated Lizard (Matobosaurus validus)

Common Giant Plated Lizard, a reference photo — Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The giant plated lizard (Matobosaurus validus) is a lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae, which is found in dry to mesic habitats of southern Africa. They are wary and stay close to their rocky retreats.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common Giant Plated Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Egernia cunninghami
Egernia stokesii
Broadleysaurus major

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gerrhosauridae
Genus: Matobosaurus
Species: Matobosaurus validus

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