Wildlifeof India
Long-tailed Grass Lizard
Skinks & Lacertids
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Takydromus sexlineatus
Basic stats
Diet
Small insects such as flies
Habitat
Arboreal; active by day
Range
South-east Asia, including India (Sikkim, Assam, Mizoram), China, Thailand and Indonesia
Size
About 12cm head and body; tail usually three times as long
The long-tailed grass lizard, also called the Asian or six-striped long-tailed grass lizard, is a day-active lizard of South-east Asia, native to countries including India, China, Thailand and Indonesia. The tail is usually over three times the length of the head and body, which on average is about 12 cm, and it is described as prehensile. Males and females look similar, males being identified by pre-anal pores (Wikipedia, general species account).
It emerges in the early morning to bask in the sun and feeds on small insects such as flies, with extremely fast reactions; individuals have been seen jumping into the air to catch flying prey. The Reptile Database lists Sikkim, Assam and Mizoram in India.
Quick answers
- What does the Long-tailed Grass Lizard eat?
- Small insects such as flies
- What habitat does the Long-tailed Grass Lizard live in?
- Arboreal; active by day
- Where is the Long-tailed Grass Lizard found?
- South-east Asia, including India (Sikkim, Assam, Mizoram), China, Thailand and Indonesia
- How big is the Long-tailed Grass Lizard?
- About 12cm head and body; tail usually three times as long