Japanese grass lizard
A species of Grass lizards Scientific name : Takydromus tachydromoides Genus : Grass lizards
Japanese grass lizard, A species of Grass lizards
Scientific name: Takydromus tachydromoides
Genus: Grass lizards
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Description
Takydromus tachydromoides, the Japanese grass lizard, is a wall lizard species of the genus Takydromus. It is found in Japan. Its Japanese name is 'kanahebi' (ã«ããã). 'Hebi' means 'snake' in Japanese, although this lizard is not a snake. There are three lizards found in the four main islands of Japan. The other two are the Japanese gekko (also, Schlegel's Japanese gekko, Gekko japonicus), and the Japanese five-lined skink (Eumeces latiscutatus, also Ple
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Optimized for insectivory, japanese grass lizard primarily consume small arthropods. Their diet is rich in ants, beetles, and spiders, adeptly securing prey on vegetation and nimble at extracting invertebrates hidden in the bark.
Appearance
Japanese grass lizard is a small, swift lizard reaching up to 40 cm in length, including a long, slender tail that makes up two-thirds of its total length. It has a narrow head and body with smooth, scale-covered skin. Its coloration varies from pale to deep olive green, often with a faint, sometimes spotted, white lateral line. No significant differences exist between age, gender, or subspecies in terms of their physical appearance.
Behavior
Japanese grass lizard is largely diurnal, living in grassy areas and feeding on small insects and spiders. Known for its swift running ability, it typically avoids predators by fleeing. With a solitary disposition, males are shown to be territorial, defending their space vigorously. For survival, it adapts to colder climates by entering brumation, a dormant period similar to hibernation.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Wall lizards Genus
Grass lizards Species
Japanese grass lizard 
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