Eastern glass lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
ok. 95 cmAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Eastern glass lizard — size comparison
The eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) is a legless lizard of the southeastern United States. It inhabits grassy areas and loose soil. Its very long ta
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 95 cm
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Eastern glass lizard — size comparison — facts and sources
The eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) is a legless lizard of the southeastern United States. It inhabits grassy areas and loose soil. Its very long tail forms a substantial part of its outline and can be shed in defence.
It most often seeks food at dawn, dusk or after rain. It spends much time in loose ground and overwinters in burrows.
It eats insects, spiders, snails and small vertebrates. It has movable eyelids and visible ear openings. It is usually solitary.
Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → koniec ogona. ADW podaje średnią długość całkowitą 95 cm i zakres 45–108 cm; oryginalny ogon. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.