Takydromus stejnegeri
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Takydromus stejnegeri

Takydromus stejnegeri is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Taiwan.

Animal name origin

The specific name, stejnegeri, is in honor of Norwegian-American herpetologist Leonhard Stejneger.

Appearance

The holotype of T. stejnegeri has a snout-to-vent length of 5.1 cm (2.0 in), and the tail is 18.4 cm (7.2 in) long.

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The preferred natural habitats of T. stejnegeri are grassland and rocky areas, at altitudes from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft).

Mating Habits

T. stejnegeri is oviparous.

References

1. Takydromus stejnegeri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takydromus_stejnegeri
2. Takydromus stejnegeri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/102342517/102342519

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