| Features:
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Hsuehshan
grass lizards are the largest lizards of its genus found in
Taiwan, with a maximum body length of about 6.8cm. The length
of its tail only extends to a maximum of twice its body length,
however, so although it has the longest body of its genus
in Taiwan, the ratio of the length of its tail to its body
is the shortest for its genus. Hsuehshan grass lizards have
deeply forked tongues and are mostly brown in coloring with
a white underside. |
| Behavior:
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Hsuehshan
grass lizards are diurnal reptiles that feed primarily on
insects and other small invertebrates. They are active among
bushes located on gravelly slopes or open ground at high altitudes.
When scared, they usually bury themselves in gravel or hide
in bushes. Females typically lay two to six eggs at a time. |
| Habitat: |
Hsuehshan
grass lizards are endemic to Taiwan and found mostly at altitudes
of 1800 to 3000m in the Mount Snow Range, which stretches
from central to northern Taiwan. |
| High-Altitude
Areas> Fauna>Hsuehshan
grass lizard |
