Takydromus sexlineatus ocellatus (Guérin-Méneville, 1829)
Grass Lizard 南草蜥
Suborder
Lacertilia 蜥蜴亞目
Two yellowish-white dorso-lateral stripes extend from behind the eyes to the tail where they gradually fade into the brown colour of the upper tail surface. Ocelli-like spotting usually present beneath the stripes.
Underside whitish tan. Snout sharply elongate. Tail very long, three to four times the body length.
All scales strongly keeled, except for the head shields.
Prefers lowland areas with tall grass and is always found in dry open spaces in full sunlight.
Also occurs in hill and mountain grassland. But populations there are low.
On occasion, may be found in mixed habitats of shrubland and grassland.
Its tail is prehensile. Frequently imported from China and sold as food for cage birds.
Common at Mui Wo, Lantau Island.
Was formerly common in the vicinity of Tai Po and on Ma Wan Island, but the habitat in both areas has been destroyed by development.
Ranges from central and southern China to the northern part of Malay Peninsula.
