Glass Lizard is a reptile that usually inhabits sandy coastal regions. It has a scales skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. Glass Lizard (ophisaurus) grows 60cm - 121cm (2ft - 4ft). The average weight is 300g - 600g (11oz - 21oz). These reptiles usually live 10 - 30 years. The top speed it can reach is 9.7km/h (6mph).
Facts about glass lizards
Name | Glass Lizard |
Weight | 300g - 600g (11oz - 21oz) |
Predators | Birds, mammals, snakes |
Class | Reptilia |
Top Speed | 9.7km/h (6mph) |
Skin Type | Scales |
Main Prey | Insects, snails, spiders |
Genus | Ophisaurus |
Order | Squamata |
Scientific Name | Ophisaurus |
Life Span | 10 - 30 years |
Phylum | Chordata |
Type | Reptile |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Habitat | Sandy coastal regions |
Size (L) | 60cm - 121cm (2ft - 4ft) |
Colour | Black, brown, tan, yellow, grey, green |
Family | Anguidae |
Average Clutch Size | 6 |
Diet | Carnivore |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Distinctive Features | Forked tongue and detachable tail |
Conservation Status | Least concern |