Glass lizard is the name of certain legless lizards. Glass lizards are found in the southeastern and central parts of the United States and in Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Africa. They grow about 2 feet (61 centimeters) long, not including their tail, which can be twice as long as their body. The tail is very fragile and can easily be broken off by animals that prey on the lizards. The broken tail wriggles and may attract the attacker’s attention, allowing the lizard to escape. After its tail breaks off, the lizard can grow a new one.
Glass lizards resemble snakes and are sometimes called glass snakes. But unlike snakes, glass lizards have movable eyelids, external ear openings, and breakable tails. They eat insects, snails, and other lizards.
