* State Threatened *

Common Name:

 Eastern Glass Lizard

Scientific Name:

Ophisaurus ventralis

Etymology:

Genus:

Ophisaurus is derived from the Greek words ophio meaning "snake" and sauros meaning "lizard".

 Species:

ventralis is from the Latin word venter meaning "of the belly", referring to the serpentine form of locomotion used by this lizard.

Average Length:

18 - 42.6 in. (45.7 - 108.3 cm)

Virginia Record Length: 

23.8 in. (60.4 cm)

Record length:

42.6 in. (108.3 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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