The Soutpansberg rock lizard (Vhembelacerta rupicola) is a small (40-50 mm) flattened species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It has been described as a diurnal, rock-dwelling species inhabiting scree and rocky outcrops at altitudes from 900-1600 m. It is endemic to the Limpopo Province in the north of South Africa.