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Northern Legless Lizard
Anniella pulchra
Across the regions where it's common, the Northern Legless Lizard peaks from January to July.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 1 state
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Lizards
Northern Legless Lizard
Anniella pulchra
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Description
Anniella pulchra, the California legless lizard, is a limbless, burrowing lizard often mistaken for a snake. Anniella pulchra measures around 7 inches (18 cm) from snout to vent (excluding the tail).Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
A. pulchra live in loose, sandy soils or leaf litter, or among sand dunes and dry washes beneath rocks along the Pacific coast. A. pulchra populations are typically concentrated in coastal regions, often inhabiting coastal dunes with native vegetation such as bush lupine (Lupinus arboreus) and mock heather (Eriogonum parvilifolium).Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Their diet consists of mainly beetles, larval insects, termites, ants, and spiders. It captures prey during cool and moist periods when the invertebrates are active, often during the night.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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Ecoregions
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California Coast Ranges and FoothillsStates
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CaliforniaAbout the Northern Legless Lizard
When is the Northern Legless Lizard most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Northern Legless Lizard peaks from January to July.
Where does the Northern Legless Lizard live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 1 states, including California.