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The Giant Plated Lizard (Gerrhosaurus validus) is a large omnivorous lizard with a flattened head and body, its length is a maximum of 75 cm (30 inches).

When threatened, it will jam itself into rock crevices (aided by its flattened body) and inflate with air, making it impossible to extricate it.

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Filename: Giant Plated Lizards (Gerrhosaurus validus) eating a hibiscus flower..jpg
Copyright: Shannon Wild
Image Size: 4256x2832 / 14.8MB; Africa Animal Animals broadasaurus broadasaurus validus broadosaurus broadsaurus eat eating Fauna fight flower Giant Giant Plated Lizard hibiscus Lizard mouth open outdoors outside pair Plated Reptile Shannon Benson Shannon Wild South Africa two Wild Wildlife
Contained in galleries: AFRICAN ARCHIVE, WILDLIFE ARCHIVE

The Giant Plated Lizard (Gerrhosaurus validus) is a large omnivorous lizard with a flattened head and body, its length is a maximum of 75 cm (30 inches).<br />
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When threatened, it will jam itself into rock crevices (aided by its flattened body) and inflate with air, making it impossible to extricate it.