All you need to know about this insectivorous lizard found in Asia
Are oriental garden lizards harmful to humans?
While they are often called bloodsuckers (roktochosha in Bengali), oriental garden lizards do not suck blood orattack or harm humans.
What do oriental garden lizards eat?
Their diet consists of grasshoppers, crickets, ants, small geckos, small vertebrates, and occasionally includes vegetable matter.
Does the oriental garden lizard have other names?
The oriental garden lizard is also known as common garden lizard or changeable lizard. They are also referred to as girgit in Hindi and roktochosha in Bengali.
About the Authors
Nisarg Prakash
is a wildlife biologist working with RoundGlass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better.
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
