MaCanne an African Plated Lizard

MaCanne is an African Plated Lizard:

(As described by the Oakland Zoo.)

An African Plated Lizard is A large lizard with a flattened head and body. Length is maximum of 69 cm (27 inches).

The dorsal scales are small with many ridges which give the back edges a serrated appearance. Lower eyelid is covered with small scales.

There are black rubber-like balls on the soles of the feet. The back is dark brown to black, with each head shield and dorsal scale spotted yellow, giving a speckled appearance; a pair of broad dorsolateral stripes is sometimes present.

The throat is dirty white, and the belly is light brown. In breeding season, the chin, throat and sides of the head of the males become tinged with pink-purple.

Her diet consists of: a mixed diet composed largely of leaves, flowers, and fruit; it also captures insects, spiders, millipedes, scorpions, and smaller lizards.

Her Geographical range and Habitat are: Weathered and rocky knolls in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, with one subspecies in Namibia and southern Angola.

For Now though: MaCanne is still just a little gal and very very loved, but she will be a very neat and Unique Creature by the time she reaches maturity.

We Love You MaCanne. :-)