Lizards of Japan

Every lizards in the Wildlife of Japan guide: 36 species, grouped by family or group. Each name opens its page with photos, identification notes, habitat and range.

Agamids & Forest Lizards

• Ryukyu Japalure Diploderma polygonatum

Geckos

• Hokou Gecko Gekko hokouensis
• Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko Goniurosaurus kuroiwae
• Banded Ground Gecko Goniurosaurus splendens
• Goniurosaurus nebulozonatus Goniurosaurus nebulozonatus
• Yakushima Gecko Gekko yakuensis
• Tawa Gecko Gekko tawaensis
• Gekko vertebralis Gekko vertebralis
• Gekko shibatai Gekko shibatai
• Sengoku's Gecko Goniurosaurus sengokui
• Yamashina's Ground Gecko Goniurosaurus yamashinae
• Spotted Ground Gecko Goniurosaurus orientalis
• Goniurosaurus toyamai Goniurosaurus toyamai

Skinks & Lacertids

• Japanese Grass Lizard Takydromus tachydromoides
• Plestiodon finitimus Plestiodon finitimus
• Plestiodon japonicus Plestiodon japonicus
• Takydromus smaragdinus Takydromus smaragdinus
• Scincella boettgeri Scincella boettgeri
• Ateuchosaurus pellopleurus Ateuchosaurus pellopleurus
• Plestiodon marginatus Plestiodon marginatus
• Plestiodon latiscutatus Plestiodon latiscutatus
• Plestiodon stimpsonii Plestiodon stimpsonii
• Takydromus dorsalis Takydromus dorsalis
• Plestiodon barbouri Plestiodon barbouri
• Kishinoue's Giant Skink Plestiodon kishinouyei
• Scincella vandenburghi Scincella vandenburghi
• Ateuchosaurus okinavensis Ateuchosaurus okinavensis
• Cryptoblepharus nigropunctatus Cryptoblepharus nigropunctatus
• Plestiodon oshimensis Plestiodon oshimensis
• Takydromus toyamai Takydromus toyamai
• Scincella dunan Scincella dunan
• Plestiodon takarai Plestiodon takarai
• Plestiodon kuchinoshimensis Plestiodon kuchinoshimensis
• Plestiodon iheyaesilvae Plestiodon iheyaesilvae
• Plestiodon kumesilvae Plestiodon kumesilvae
• Plestiodon toyamai Plestiodon toyamai

Frequently asked questions

How many lizards are in the Wildlife of Japan guide?

The guide lists 36 lizards of Japan, each with its own page covering identification, habitat and range.

Which groups of lizards are covered?

Agamids & Forest Lizards (1), Geckos (12), Skinks & Lacertids (23).