how long does the oriental garden lizard in singapore live?
The Oriental Garden Lizard, also called the Changeable Lizard (Oriental Garden Lizard), is common in Singapore's parks, gardens, and urban green spaces.
Its lifespan is not precisely known in the wild in Singapore, but available sources suggest:
- Wild lifespan: typically about 5–7 years.
- Captive lifespan: can reach around 10 years under good conditions with adequate food, UVB exposure, and protection from predators.
In Singapore, many individuals probably live less than 5 years because of:
- Predation by birds, snakes, cats, and monitor lizards.
- Road traffic and urban hazards.
- Competition with other reptiles.
- Disease and parasites.
The species was introduced to Singapore in the 1980s and is now widespread across the island.
Habitat loss due to construction. Habitat degradation due to anti-mosquitoe insecticide fogging.
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