Oplurus is a genus of Malagasy iguanian lizards, most of which are rock-dwelling terrestrial species.

The six recognized species in the genus Oplurus comprise two distinct clades.

[2] [3] [4] Because of differences is appearance (i.e. the lack of a black neck band), possibly a larger body, and its geographic isolation, the form of Oplurus cuvieri species found on the Comoro archipelago has recently been given full species rank, as Oplurus comorensis (Meirte 2004).

However the molecular phylogeny research concludes that this full species status is unwarranted.

[4] Oplurus cuvieri is the most widely distributed, and the only species found in Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park.