Slender Glass Lizard

Ophisaurus attenuatus

The Slender Glass Lizard is a legless lizard often confused with a snake. It can be distinguished by its movable eyelids, external ear openings, and the way its tail breaks off when grabbed — shattering like glass.

Habitat

Dry prairies, grasslands, and open pine forests

Diet

Insects, spiders, and small reptiles

How common

Uncommon

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