The Gerrhosauridae is a family of lizards native to Africa and Madagascar. Also known as plated lizards, they live in a range of habitats, from rocky crevices to sand dunes. Their form is variable, with some species having four fully developed limbs, and others with vestigial hind limbs only. Most species are believed to be oviparous.

Classification

Family Gerrhosauridae

• Subfamily Gerrhosaurinae
  • Genus Angolosaurus
    Angolosaurus
    The desert plated lizard is a reptile species endemic to the northern Namib Desert in Angola. Also known as the sand plated lizard, it is diurnal. Recent studies suggest that this monotypic genus is paraphyletic with Gerrhosaurus....
    
     - Sand plated lizard (1 species)
  • Genus Cordylosaurus
    Cordylosaurus
    -Classification:Genus Cordylosaurus*Blue-Black Plated Lizard, Cordylosaurus subtessellatus...
    
     - Blue-black plated lizard (1 species)
  • Genus Gerrhosaurus
    Gerrhosaurus
    The Gerrhosaurus are a genus of lizards native to southern and eastern Africa. There are six species found in dry, rocky semi-open habitats.-Classification:Genus Gerrhosaurus*Yellow-throated Plated Lizard, Gerrhosaurus flavigularis...
    
     - (6 species)
  • Genus Tetradactylus
    Tetradactylus
    -Classification:Genus Tetradactylus*African Long-tailed Seps, Tetradactylus africanus*Breyer's Long-tailed Seps, Tetradactylus breyeri, vulnerable *Eastwood's Long-tailed Seps, Tetradactylus eastwoodae, extinct...
    
     - (6 species)
• Subfamily Zonosaurinae
  • Genus Tracheloptychus
    Tracheloptychus
    -Classification:Genus Tracheloptychus*Malagasy Keeled Plated Lizard, Tracheloptychus madagascariensis*Peter's Keeled Plated Lizard, Tracheloptychus petersi...
    
     - Keeled plated lizards (2 species)
  • Genus Zonosaurus
    Zonosaurus
    -Classification:Genus Zonosaurus*Zonosaurus aeneus*Zonosaurus anelanelany*Zonosaurus bemaraha*Zonosaurus boettgeri*Zonosaurus brygooi*Zonosaurus flavescens*Green Zonosaur, Zonosaurus haraldmeieri...
    
    - Zonosaurs (18 species)