Japalura dasi
| Japalura dasi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Japalura |
| Species: | J. dasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Japalura dasi | |
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Japalura dasi, also known commonly as the Agaupani mountain lizard or the Agaupani forest agama[2] (Nepalese: Agaupani jangali chheparo or hariyo chheparo), is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae.[3] The species is native to Nepal. It is listed as "Vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, dasi, is in honor of Indian herpetologist, Indraneil Das.[2][4]
Geographic range
J. dasi is endemic to the Bajhura District in Nepal.[5]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of J. dasi is shrubland, but it can also be found in cultivated habitats.[5]
Reproduction
References
- ^ a b Bhattarai, S.; Das, A. (2021). "Japalura dasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T170410A149348520. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Japalura dasi ". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Japalura dasi ". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Japalura dasi, p. 66).
- ^ a b "Japalura dasi Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
Further reading
- Kästle, W.; Rai, K.; Schleich, H.H. (2013). Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Nepal. Amphibians and Reptiles Conservation of Nepal (ARCO-Nepal) e.V. ISBN 978-3981493849. (in English and Nepali).