The specific name, lalandii, is in honor of French Naturalist Pierre Antoine Delalande.

[3] L. lalandii is found in Eswatini, Lesotho, and South Africa.

[1][2] The preferred natural habitats of N. lalandii are grassland, shrubland, and savanna, at altitudes from sea level to 2,300 m (7,500 ft).

The eggs hatch in late January and early February.

Each hatchling measures about 8 cm (3.1 in) in total length (including tail).