Cordylus oelofseni, also known commonly as Oelofsen's girdled lizard and the western dwarf girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. It is a small, spiny lizard endemic to South Africa.
Adults of Cordylus oelofseni usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Dorsally, it is black, with a pale gray vertebral line, which may be interrupted. Ventrally, it is dark gray. ==Geographic distribution==
Geographic distribution
Cordylus oelofseni is found in Western Cape province, South Africa. ==Habitat==
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Cordylus oelofseni is rocky areas of shrubland, at elevations above . ==Behavior==
Behavior
Cordylus oelofseni is terrestrial and saxicolous (rock-dwelling). ==Reproduction==