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Long-Tailed Grass Lizard
| Place of Origin and Range | This species found throughout South East Asia, and is native to a number of countries including India, China, Thailand, and Indonesia. A subspecies is found in areas such as southern China, north Burma and north Malaysia. |
| Description | The Long Tailed grass lizard is easily identifiable by a long tail, and has a white to cream coloured underbelly with a brown, green or beige back, often adorned with brown stripes of different shades. It typically has a small head with a sharply pointed snout and black or pink tongue. Its body is slightly elongated and thin with small pointy scales beneath the chin resembling a beard. Males have white spots on their sides, while females do not |
| Adult Size | Can grow up to 12 in (30 cm) |
| Accommodation | Variable as long as the substrate is not moist, and a bowl of water is readily available. Low plants/ or tall grass are essential for this lizard. They prefer high temperatures, up to 105–110 °F (41–43 °C) at their basking spot and 80 °F (27 °C) elsewhere in their habitat during the day. |
| Lifespan | Lifespan Unknown |
| Feeding / Diet | Some of these lizards eat lots of fruits or vegetables, but most are entirely insectivorous. Like many reptiles, in captivity they must be provided a diet supplemented with extra calcium and a light source with a UVB radiation to reduce the risk of bone disorders. |
