Biology:Takydromus dorsalis
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Short description: Species of lizard
| Takydromus dorsalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Takydromus |
| Species: | T. dorsalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Takydromus dorsalis Stejneger, 1904
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Takydromus dorsalis, the Sakishima grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to the Yaeyama Islands (Ishigaki Island, Iriomote Island, Kohama Island and Kuroshima) in southern Japan .[2]
Activity
It is diurnal. The females lay clutches of one to two eggs.[1]
Threats
The IUCN lists the species as endangered. Threats consist of habitat degradation and invasive peacocks.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kidera, N.; Ota, H. (2017). "Takydromus dorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T96265980A96266039. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T96265980A96266039.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/96265980/96266039. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ Takydromus dorsalis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 May 2019.
Wikidata ☰ Q5072366 entry
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