Desert Habitat Land Habitats School Site
St. Joseph's Intermediate "Exploring Land Habitats" Project
Hello, my web page is on the desert creature called the Armadillo
Lizard.
The Armadillo lizard got it's name because of it's strong and spiny scales
from Head to Tail that helps protect itself from enemy's. The lizards armor
is similar to the armadillo therefor it is called the Armadillo Lizard.
Although hard spiny skin is an excellent source of defense for the reptile
to protect it's body from predators, it can also curl up it's tail and
use it as a club to fight against it's enemies. When things get really
tough for the armadillo it rolls onto it's back and tucks it's tail into
it's mouth. The lizard moves very slowly so cannot run from danger so when
things get too dangerous for it it can crawl into a crevice of a rock.
The Armadillo lizard can be located in the desert of South Africa where
it is rocky( the perfect place for protection.)
The reptile can grow to be 10 inches long ,and its spiny scales are brown
to blend in with the sand and rocks in it's surroundings, to hide from
peditord or to probably sneak up on it's prey.
The Armadillo Lizard feeds on insects, spiders crickets, meal worms or
waxworks.
I thought that the Armadillo Lizard was a interesting creature to study,
and I hope that the information that I have provided will help you learn
more about this reptile.