Japanese Grass Lizard
Takydromus tachydromoides
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusTakydromus (Grass Lizards)
- SpeciesTakydromus tachydromoides (Japanese Grass Lizard)
About the Japanese Grass Lizard
Takydromus tachydromoides, the Japanese grass lizard, is a wall lizard species of the genus Takydromus. It is found in Japan. Its Japanese name is 'kanahebi' (ニホンカナヘビ). 'Hebi' means 'snake' in Japanese, although this lizard is not a snake. There are three species of lizards found on the four main islands of Japan. The other two are the Japanese gekko (also known as Schlegel's Japanese gekko, Gekko japonicus,or 'yamori' (ヤモリ) in Japanese) and the Okada's Five-lined Skink (Eumeces latiscutatus, also Plestiodon latiscutatus; the five lines on its back are only visible in its juvenile form).
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Recent sightings of Japanese Grass Lizard in Nikko National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Japanese Grass Lizard in Nikko National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Grass Lizard sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Japanese Grass Lizard in Nikko National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Japanese Grass Lizard in Nikko National Park in our monthly data.