Common Giant Plated Lizard
Matobosaurus validus
Abstract
Common Giant Plated Lizard Matobosaurus validus has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2019. Matobosaurus validus is listed as Least Concern.
The Red List Assessment
Alexander, G.J., Bates, M.F. & Tolley, K.A. 2021. Matobosaurus validus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T13152292A139766941. Accessed on 26 January 2026.
Last assessed
23 October 2019
Scope of assessment
Global
Population trend
Stable
Number of mature individuals
Habitat and ecology
Savanna, Grassland, Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)
Geographic range
-
Extant (resident)
Assessment Information
Global Assessment
IUCN Red List Category and Criteria - Global Assessment
Date assessed
23 October 2019
Year published
2021
Assessment Information in detail
Geographic Range
Native
Extant (resident)
Botswana; Eswatini; Malawi; Mozambique; South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga); Zambia; Zimbabwe
Number of locations
Upper elevation limit
1,400 metres
Lower elevation limit
300 metres
Geographic Range in detail
Population
Current population trend
Number of mature individuals
Population severely fragmented
No
Continuing decline of mature individuals
No
Population in detail
Habitat and Ecology
System
Habitat type
Savanna, Grassland, Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)
Generation length (years)
Congregatory
Movement patterns
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat
Habitat and Ecology in detail
Threats
Threats in detail
Use and Trade
Pets/display animals, horticulture
Local:
✘
National:
✘
International:
✔
Use and Trade in detail
Conservation Actions
In-place land/water protection
- Occurs in at least one protected area : Yes
In-place education
- Included in international legislation : Unknown
Conservation Actions in detail
Bibliography
Red List Bibliography
External Data
Images and External Links
Images and External Links in detail
CITES Legislation from Species+
Data source
The information below is from the Species+ website.
CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail
Ex situ data from Species360
Data source
The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS)
Ex situ data from Species360 in detail
Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence
Data source
The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.