Wildlifeof India
Ophisops beddomei
Skinks & Lacertids
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Ophisops beddomei
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Grassland, shrubland and forest, 200–1,000m
Range
Western Ghats: Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
Beddome's snake-eye is a fast-moving, day-active, ground-dwelling lizard of the family Lacertidae, endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is found in Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, in grassland, shrubland and forest at 200–1,000 m. The side scales are distinctly smaller than the back scales, and there are 28 to 32 scales around the body (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its colouring is as in Jerdon's cabrita, but the upper light side streak is often absent. It preys on insects.
Quick answers
- What does the Ophisops beddomei eat?
- Insects
- What habitat does the Ophisops beddomei live in?
- Grassland, shrubland and forest, 200–1,000m
- Where is the Ophisops beddomei found?
- Western Ghats: Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu