Armored Lizard

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The Armored Lizard, is an animal found within Savannahs and semi-deserts of Oritenm. The Armored Lizard is known for its thick hide and brute force. They are used as beasts of burdens and are one of two creatures used Tovaks as a mount, the other being the Desert Sprinter.

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An adult Armored Lizard stands 15 hands (5 ft) high and 27 hands (9 ft) in length. An adult typically weighs from 1,760 to 3,090 lb, however unusually large male specimens have been reported at up to 6,385 lb. The females are smaller than the males. Two horns on the skull are made of keratin with the larger front horn typically 20 in long, exceptionally up to 55 in. These horns are used for defense, intimidation, and digging up roots and breaking branches during feeding. It's mouth is reptilian and helps it graze grass.

Their thick-layered skin helps to protect the armored lizard from thorns, sharp grass, and the horns or bites of other animals. Armored lizards have poor eyesight, relying more on hearing and smell which make them good for night raids and assaults. Their ears have a relatively wide rotational range to detect sounds. An excellent sense of smell alerts Armored Lizards to the presence of predators.