Mexican Mole Lizard
The Mexican mole lizards are a species of ‘amphisbaenian’ or worm lizards that have legs, and can live both in land and water. They have a segmented body, and are often mistaken for salamander.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Bipedidae |
| Genus | Bipes |
| Species | B. biporous |
| Scientific Name | Bipes biporous |
| Other Names | Five-toed worm lizard, Bipes |
| Length | 18–24 cm (7.1–9.4 in) |
| Coloration | Pink |
| Distribution | Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, Guerrero, Chiapas, and Baja California Sur |
| Habitat | Lives underground, but come on the surface only at night or after rains |
| Diet | Ants, larvae, earthworms, termites, ground-dwelling insects, small lizards |
| Breeding Season | Late spring to summer |
| Clutch Size | 1-4 eggs at a time |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on December 27th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
