Eastern Glass Lizard
A legless lizard with distinct grooves and a long fragile tail that easily breaks, common in US grasslands.
Overview
A legless lizard with distinct grooves and a long fragile tail that easily breaks, common in US grasslands.
History & Origin
The glass lizard is native to Eastern North America. It belongs to the family Glass Lizards, a lineage of lizards distributed across those regions and kept both in the wild and by specialist reptile keepers.
Appearance & Size
Eastern Glass Lizard is a medium (60–90 cm) lizard.
Temperament
It shows the typical temperament of its group—research the species for handling guidance.
Care & Husbandry
Glass lizards are legless, burrowing insectivores resembling snakes. They need deep, loose substrate for digging, moderate humidity, hiding cover and UVB. They are shy, generally not handleable, and may drop their tail (which does not regenerate as fully as in other lizards).
Health & Lifespan
Prone to substrate impaction and stress; tail autonomy is common. Provide deep, clean substrate and minimal handling. Regrown tails are shorter and smoother. In captivity a healthy individual may live around 10–20 years.
Popularity & Recognition
Glass lizards are legless burrowers often mistaken for snakes; their name comes from a fragile tail that shatters easily when grabbed.
