Mexican Mole Lizard

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Mexican Mole Worm
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Amphisbaenia Family: Bipedidae Genus: Bipes Species: B. biporus
Binomial name
Bipes biporus

The Mexican Mole Lizard (Bipes biporus) is one of four amphisbaenians that have "legs".

Contents 1 Breeding 2 Location 3 Diet 4 Size 5 References

[edit] Breeding

This species is oviparous.

[edit] Location

The Mexican Mole Lizard lives in Baja California, Mexico. Like all other amphisbaenians this is a burrowing species that only surfaces after heavy rain.

[edit] Diet

It is an opportunist and eats small animals including lizards and insects.

[edit] Size

Up to 6.5-9.5 in (17-24 cm).

[edit] References

• Smithsonian Institution