Eastern Glass Lizard

Ophisaurus ventralis

The eastern glass lizard is a species of legless lizard in the family Anguidae and the longest and heaviest species of glass lizards in the genus Ophisaurus, endemic to the Southeastern US.

Eastern glass lizard. Photo shared on Shutterstock, photographer Jay Ondreicka.
Eastern glass lizard. Photo shared on Shutterstock, photographer Jay Ondreicka.
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Eastern Glass Lizard observed by deechan-13
Jan 11, 2026
Windsor Ln N, Fort Walton Beach, FL, US
byAdara Chancellor
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Glass Lizard observed by hpropst24
Jan 10, 2026
Beleza St, Navarre, FL, US
byhpropst24
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Glass Lizard observed by pereira_l_692
Jan 9, 2026
Palm Valley, FL 32082, USA
byLeonardo Pereira
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Glass Lizard observed by matt_sieja
Jan 8, 2026
Louisiana, US
byMatt Sieja
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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