A small lizard of the western and southern plateau and Ladakh.

  • Group: Reptile
  • Habitats: Alpine steppe, desert steppe
  • Regions: Ü Tsang

Habitat

Desert, grassland and shrubland at high altitude.

Diet

Insects.

Ecological role

An insect-eater of the high steppe.

Threats

Little is known about threats to it.

Conservation

Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.

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