Miyako Grass Lizard
Takydromus toyamai
Photo: asimov0803 / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist
A slender, long-tailed small lizard found only on the Miyako Islands, living in grassland and low shrubs. With a limited range and vulnerability to development and invasive species, it is a protected Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Takydromus toyamai
- Group
- Reptiles
- Prefectures
- Okinawa
- Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
- EndangeredMinistry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026)
- 日本語
- ミヤコカナヘビ
- 简体中文
- 宫古草蜥
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Frequently asked questions
The Miyako Grass Lizard is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.
You can see the Miyako Grass Lizard at Ueno Zoological Gardens, among others (confirmed on each facility's official website on 2026-10-15).
The Miyako Grass Lizard is listed as "Endangered" in the Ministry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026) (listed as ミヤコカナヘビ).
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