An instance of predation on a Stejneger's grass lizard (Takydromus stejnegeri) by a house cat (Felis catus) in an urban setting in Yunlin County, Taiwan

On the 1st of November, 2008, a domestic cat (Felis catus) was observed pouncing on, and consuming a Stejneger's grass lizard (Takydromus stejnegeri). Takydromus stejnegeri is one of the few grass lizard species in Taiwan that seems to be fairly tolerant to human disturbances, and can be human-commensal. So, our observations are not only what seems to be the first report of F. catus predation on T. stejnegeri, but it also adds T. stejnegeri to the already extensive list of species that may only be able to live in human-commensal situations in the absence of F. catus.