Etymology :

The specific name, toyamai, is in honor of Japanese herpetologist Masanao Toyama.[2]

Description :

T. toyamai rarely exceeds 10 in (25 cm) in total length, most of which is tail. It is usually green, while some juveniles can be brown.

Behavior and diet :

T. toyamai is an active lizard, coming out during the day to forage for small insects.

Geographic range :

T. toyamai is found in the Miyako Islands in the southern Ryukyu Islands.[1]

Conservation status :

T. toyamai is listed as endangered by the IUCN due to deforestation, and the introduction of peacocks and weasels.[1]

In captivity :

If kept as pets, Miyako grass lizards like the temperature to be around 80–90 °F (27–32 °C) during the day, and 60–75 °F (16–24 °C) degrees at night. They prefer it if the humidity is around 78%.