title: Takydromus dorsalis
text: # Takydromus dorsalis
  
  Takydromus dorsalis, the Sakishima grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to the Yaeyama Islands (Ishigaki Island, Iriomote Island, Kohama Island and Kuroshima) in southern Japan.
  
  ## Activity
  
  It is diurnal. The females lay clutches of one to two eggs.
  
  ## Threats
  
  The IUCN lists the species as endangered. Threats consist of habitat degradation and invasive peacocks.
  
  