Takydromus sauteri

Takydromus sauteri, known commonly as the Koshun grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Orchid Island in Taiwan.

Etymology
The specific name, sauteri, is in honor of German entomologist Hans Sauter.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of T. sauteri is forest at altitudes of 900 –, but it has also been found in gardens and on bushes near houses.

Description
The dorsum of T. sauteri is bright green. The upper lip and the venter are white.

The tail is very long, 4.2 times the snout-to-vent length (SVL).

Reproduction
T. sauteri is oviparous. Clutch size is 2–11 eggs, and delayed fertilization appears to exist in this species.