Takydromus dorsalis

Takydromus dorsalis

Sakishima grass lizard

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Takydromus dorsalis

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.

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The IUCN lists the species as endangered. Threats consist of habitat degradation and invasive peacocks.

References

1. Takydromus dorsalis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takydromus_dorsalis
2. Takydromus dorsalis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/96265980/96266039

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