slender glass lizard

The slender glass lizard, Ophisaurus attenuatus, is a type of legless lizard belonging to the genus Ophisaurus and the family Anguidae. These lizards are easily distinguished from snakes by their ears, movable eyelids, and non-expandable jaws. They are named for their fragile tails, which break off easily. Slender glass lizards inhabit grasslands and open forests in southeastern North America, extending into the Mississippi River valley. They primarily eat invertebrates and lay eggs, often with a female attending the clutch. Unlike the Eastern glass lizard, the slender glass lizard has narrow dark lines along its sides.123