A small lizard with a rounded head that signals by curling its tail, found on the north-eastern plateau.
- Group: Reptile
- Habitats: Sandy steppe, desert steppe
- Regions: Amdo
Habitat
Sandy and stony steppe and semi-desert.
Diet
Insects.
Ecological role
An insect-eater and prey for birds; it often uses pika burrows.
Threats
Habitat loss.
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.