Takydromus toyamai
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Takydromus
Species:	T. toyamai
Binomial name
Takydromus toyamai Takeda & Ota, 1996

Takydromus toyamai (ミヤコカナヘビ), also known commonly as the Miyako grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Ryukyu Islands.^[1][2]

Etymology

The specific name, toyamai, is in honor of Japanese herpetologist Masanao Toyama.^[3]

Description

T. toyamai rarely exceeds 10 in (25 cm) in total length, most of which is tail. It is usually green, while some juveniles can be brown.^{[citation needed]}

Behavior and diet

T. toyamai is an active lizard, coming out during the day to forage for small insects.^{[citation needed]}

Reproduction

T. toyami is oviparous.^[2]

Geographic range

T. toyamai is found in the Miyako Islands in the southern Ryukyu Islands.^[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of T. toyamai are grassland, shrubland, and forest.^[1]

Conservation status

T. toyamai is listed as endangered by the IUCN due to deforestation, and the introduction of peacocks and weasels.^[1]

In captivity

If kept as a pet, the Miyako grass lizard likes the temperature to be around 80–90 °F (27–32 °C) during the day, and 60–75 °F (16–24 °C) degrees at night. It prefers the humidity to be around 78%.^{[citation needed]}