Armadillo girdled lizard (𝘖𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘴)

The armadillo girdled lizard (Ouroborus cataphractus), also commonly known as the armadillo lizard, the armadillo spiny-tailed lizard, and the golden-armadillo lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae.

The species is endemic to desert areas along the western coast of South Africa. It can be a light brown to dark brown in coloration. The underbelly is yellow with a blackish pattern, especially under the chin. Its size can range from 7.5 to 9 cm (3.0 to 3.5 in) in snout-vent length (SVL). It may grow to a maximum size of 20 cm (8 in) SVL.