Slender Glass Lizard (Formerly Western Slender Glass Lizard)
Scientific Name: Ophisaurus attenautusFamily: Anguidae
Return to Lizard Identification
Description & Size
- Smooth scales
- Limbless
- Long tail
- Looks like a snake but has:
- External ears
- Movable eyelids
- Lateral skin fold that runs from neck to the base of the tail
- Total length: 50.8-106.7 cm (20.0-42.0 inches)
- Dark stripes that extend the length of the body
- Base color: greenish-light brown
Habitat
- Arid climate
- Tallgrass prairie
- Loose soil
Diet
- Terrestrial invertebrates
Life History
- Diurnal
- Active Season: April – October
- Breeding Season: April – May
- Lays eggs
- 5-17 eggs per female (Collins, 1993 (found in herpnet.net))
