The dorsal surface is somewhat glossy and is brown, greyish-brown or olive-brown with darker mottling and speckling.

The flanks are usually darker in colour and the spotting may be restricted to the mid-dorsal area.

The underparts are unspotted and usually yellow or orange in adults but may be white or grey.

[3] The Mosor rock lizard is usually found in high rainfall areas at altitudes of between 450 and 1,900 metres (1,480 and 6,230 ft).

[3] The Mosor rock lizard has a total area of occupancy of less than 2,000 square kilometres (770 sq mi) and occurs as a number of separate populations.