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Baja california legless lizard

A species of American legless lizards
Scientific name : Anniella geronimensis Genus : American legless lizards

Baja california legless lizard, A species of American legless lizards
Scientific name: Anniella geronimensis
Genus: American legless lizards
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Baja california legless lizard (Anniella geronimensis) Photo By alanterra , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

Baja california legless lizard conducts its life mostly underground, utilizing its slender body and strong limbs to burrow efficiently in a variety of terrains. Its main diet consists of small invertebrates and plant matter, adapting an opportunistic feeding strategy due to limited resources. The species is often solitary, indicating a low-social situation to diminish competition, a key survival tactic in its arid environment.

General Info

Lifespan

5-8 years

Diet

Baja california legless lizard principally feeds on small invertebrates found in soil, most notably insect larvae and pupae. It also consumes limited quantities of plants, primarily for moisture.

Appearance

Baja california legless lizard is a small, legless, slithering creature with a cylindrical-shaped body and a smooth-scaled skin. It's mainly brown in color with a silver-gray belly and exhibits narrow dark stripes running down its back. This lizard doesn’t have any notable features such as wings or horns. There aren't any significant variations across age, gender, or subspecies, making individuals similar in appearance.

Behavior

Baja california legless lizard exhibits nocturnal, secretive behavior and typically inhabits burrows. This solitary species, while not known for territoriality, often remains within distinct home ranges. Primarily insectivorous, baja california legless lizard demonstrates unique foraging strategies by using its slender body to navigate underground in search of prey. Notably, during the dry season, baja california legless lizard enters a deep state of dormancy for survival.

Population

Decreasing
Baja california legless lizard (Anniella geronimensis) Baja california legless lizard (Anniella geronimensis) Photo By alanterra , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates
Class
Reptiles
Order
Lizards and snakes
Family
American legless lizards
Genus
American legless lizards
Species
Baja california legless lizard
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