Careful inspection of the vent area in some species will show tiny spurs, similar to a boa or python. They are very un-snakelike when held, being firm in the body like an alligator lizard or large skink, rather than the softly supple body associated with snakes. Legless lizards are found in the Old and New Worlds, ranging in areas of Indonesia, southern Asia, the Near East, southeastern Europe, North Africa, and North America. Their common name, Glass lizard or snake, is due to their ability, like many lizards, of dropping their tail. The adults are rather plainly colored, primarily shades of brown or green.
Juveniles have more contrasting markings.
Captive Habitat Crepuscular, these ground dwellers may occasionally burrow under ground or litter. The enclosure should provide a burrowable substrate topped with bark slabs, branches, and rocks for climbing on and hiding under. A water bowl they can easily get in and out of is required. UVB is not required but some exposure to unfiltered sunlight is beneficial. Feeding Diet consists primarily of arthropods, with larger animals eating snails and small mammals.