It is often mistaken for the more common Herero girdled lizard, N. pustulatus, as they both are similar in size and have flattened bodies.

N. campbelli lives in rock crevices and cracks on dry mountain slopes The generic name, Namazonurus, contains "zonurus " meaning "girdle-tailed".

The specific name, campbelli, is in honor of William A. Campbell (1880–1962),[3] the owner of the Farm "Barby" where the type specimen was discovered.

[2] N. campbelli has a restricted distribution 25 km (16 mi) east of Helmeringhausen area in Namibia.

[1] The preferred natural habitat of Z. campbelli is rocky areas of arid savanna, at altitudes of 1,200–1,700 m (3,900–5,600 ft).