California Legless Lizard | 台北市立動物園資訊網
TwosignificantcharacteristicsdistinguishtheCalifornialeglesslizardfromasnake:1)ithasmoveableeyelids(snakesdonothaveeyelidsatall);and2)the ...
CALIFORNIA LEGLESS LIZARD
Anniella pulchra
Species of Special Concern, CA Department of Fish and GameSensitive Species, U.S. Forest Service
The deceptively snake-like California legless lizard is aptly namedit truly is a lizard with no legs! Two significant characteristics distinguish the California legless lizard from a snake: 1) it has moveable eyelids (snakes do not have eyelids at all); and 2) the California legless lizard can purposely detach the end of its tail to trick predators, a skill your average snake does not possess.
A Subspecies?
The California legless lizard is slender, and ranges in length from about 4 to 7 inches snout to vent. It has a shovel-shaped snout, smooth shin...California Legless Lizard Anniella pulchra | 台北市立動物園資訊網
California Legless Lizard | 台北市立動物園資訊網
California Legless Lizard Anniella pulchra | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Northern California Legless Lizard | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Southern California Legless Lizard | 台北市立動物園資訊網
legless lizard (Anniella pulchra) | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Anniella stebbinsi | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Life history account for California Legless Lizard | 台北市立動物園資訊網
California Legless Lizard | 台北市立動物園資訊網
【歐洲蛇蜥】:蛇蜥科;無危
體長約0.8-1.4公尺。蛇蜥類有外耳孔和可閉合的眼瞼,蛇類都沒有。日行性,晨昏活動。肉食性,以節肢動物、軟體動物、爬蟲類...