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Legless Lizards

Legless lizards are reptiles like all lizards but don't have legs. Without legs, they look like snakes but are not one. They are mainly found in Europe, Australia, the USA, and Asia.

There are a lot of differences between legless lizards and snakes. 
Legless lizards have small holes above their eyes which are ears whereas snakes don't have ears. Snakes use vibrations to move around and catch prey.
They have eyelids that allow them to blink whereas snakes do not have, so their eyes are always wide and open.
These lizards have a fleshy tongue whereas snakes have a forked tongue that they use to smell the scents around.
The lizard sheds its skin in bits and pieces whereas a snake sheds its skin as one piece.
Due to its similar appearance with a snake its diet is also similar. It eats small insects, bird eggs, small birds, and small rodents.

European legless lizards can grow up to three feet in length. The largest of the European ones recorded was four feet in length.
These lizards face a lot of habitat treat in the wild. They can live up to 20 years in the wild and up to 38 years in captivity.


Credits: Harini

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  1. Unknown16 May 2021 at 04:38

    Almost every Indian house has this four legged pets in there wallsЁЯШЙ

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  2. Sresht31 May 2021 at 05:28

    Cool! I have never seen these, but it impressed me that there are lizards without legs!

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