| Takydromus dorsalis | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Takydromus |
| Species: | T. dorsalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Takydromus dorsalis Stejneger, 1904 | |
Takydromus dorsalis, the Sakishima grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to the Yaeyama Islands (Ishigaki Island, Iriomote Island, Kohama Island and Kuroshima) in southern Japan.
Etymology
The name "Takydromus" means "fast-running", derived from greek. "Dorsalis" was inspired by its small, differently arranged dorsal scales that distinguish it from other species.
Activity
It is diurnal. The females lay clutches of one to two eggs.
Threats
The IUCN lists the species as endangered. Threats consist of habitat degradation and invasive peacocks.
References
- ^ Kidera, N.; Ota, H. (2017). "Takydromus dorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T96265980A96266039. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T96265980A96266039.en. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- Takydromus dorsalis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 May 2019.
- Stejneger,L. 1904. A new species of lizard from the Riu Kiu Archipelago, Japan. Smithson. Quarterly (Misc. Coll. XLVII, Nov. 9, 1904): 294 https://ia600907.us.archive.org/22/items/smithsonianmisce471905smit/smithsonianmisce471905smit.pdf
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| Takydromus dorsalis | |
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