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Takydromus sauteri Van Denburgh, 1909 is a animal in the Lacertidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Takydromus sauteri Van Denburgh, 1909 (Takydromus sauteri Van Denburgh, 1909)
Animalia

Takydromus sauteri Van Denburgh, 1909

Takydromus sauteri Van Denburgh, 1909

Takydromus sauteri is a green-backed lizard with a very long tail that lives in forests and near human settlements and is oviparous.

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Family
Genus
Takydromus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Takydromus sauteri Van Denburgh, 1909

Dorsal and Ventral Coloration

The dorsal side of Takydromus sauteri is bright green, while the upper lip and belly are white.

Tail Length

Its tail is very long, reaching 4.2 times the length of its snout-to-vent measurement (SVL).

Preferred Natural Habitat

The species’ preferred natural habitat is forest at altitudes between 900 and 1,000 meters (3,000 and 3,300 feet), but individuals have also been found in gardens and on bushes near human residences.

Reproduction

Takydromus sauteri is oviparous, with clutch sizes ranging from 2 to 11 eggs, and evidence suggests the species exhibits delayed fertilization.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Lacertidae Takydromus

More from Lacertidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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