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Japalura swinhonis, also known as the Taiwan japalure,[1] Swinhoe's japalure, and Swinhoe's tree lizard (Chinese: 斯文豪氏攀木蜥蜴), is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is emic to Taiwan.[1][2][3]

2- Japalura swinhonis :

Japalura swinhonis

Japalura swinhonis

Scientific classification :

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Suborder:Iguania

Family:Agamidae

Genus:Japalura

Species:J. swinhonis

Binomial name :

Japalura swinhonis
Günther, 1864

Synonyms[1] :

  • Japalura swinhoeiBoettger, 1885

  • Japalura mitsukuriiStejneger, 1898

  • Japalura yunnanensis popeiWettstein, 1938

Etymology :

 

Both the specific name, swinhonis, and one of the common names, Swinhoe's japalure, are in honor of English biologist Robert Swinhoe.[4]

 

Geographic range  :

 

Japalura swinhonis is endemic to Taiwan, where it is found on the islands of Taiwan, Orchid Island, Green Island, and Xiaoliuqiu.[2] The species has been found in Japan, possibly carried there by humans.[5]

 

Behaviour and habitat  :

 

Japalura swinhonis is arboreal and lives on trees and on the ground at altitudes below 1,500 m (4,900 ft).[6]

Description :

 

The total length of Japalura swinhonis reaches 31 cm (12 in). The body is 8 cm (3.1 in) long. The back is brown with a yellow stripe. Japalura swinhonis is sexually dimorphic. Males have a brighter color than females[2] and are larger.[6] The inside of the mouth is greyish-white or black.

 

Diet :

 

J. swinhonis feeds on insects and small invertebrates.[2]

 

Reproduction  :

 

J. swinhonis is oviparous.[1] The eggs are white and oval. There are around three to five eggs in a clutch.[7]

For the external links , refrences  click here to read the full wikipedia article 

Video : 

japalura swinhonis

Other websites : 

 

-  www.herpetologynotes.seh-herpetology.org/Volume4_PDFs/Norval_et_al_Herpetology_Notes_Volume4_pages319-324.pdf

 

-   reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Japalura&species=swinhonis

 

-   www.jstor.org/stable/1564066?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

 

-  www.anoleannals.org/tag/japalura-swinhonis/

 

-  lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/nus/pdf/PUBLICATION .pdf

 

-  p-s-y-l.blogspot.ae/2009/05/photos-of-day-animals-in-tbg.html

 

-     eol.taibif.tw/pages/72198

 

 

Videos : 

Japalura swinhonis_攀木蜥蜴_x264.avi

斯文豪氏攀蜥//攀木蜥蜴//Japalura swinhonis

Love to Play The Welsh Corgi Lucky @ 蜥蜴-斯文豪氏攀蜥(Japalura Swinhonis)台灣特有種

 

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2-Aphaniotis 

3- Bronchocela   Part 1    Part 2 

4- Bufoniceps laungwalaensis

5- Calotes  Part  1  Part 2   Part 3 

6- Ceratophora  Part 1    Part 2  

7- Coryphophylax 

8- Cophotis

9- Physignathus - ( Physignathus cocincinus - Chinese water dragon ).  Part :   1      2      3      4

10- Dendragama

11- Draco ( Gliding Lizards )  Click here 

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14-Hydrosaurus     Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5

15-Hypsicalotes

16-Japalura     Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5

17-Lophocalotes

18-Leiolepis  ( butterfly lizards )    Part 1   Part 2    

19-Laudakia

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22-Otocryptis

23-Stellagama    Part 1   Part 2    

24-Sinai agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus)

25-Phrynocephalus Part 1   Part 2    

26-Physignathus ( Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) Click here )

27-Pseudocalotes

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31-Sitana

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- ASIA  Species  :

 

1-Acanthosaura    Part 1    Part 2    Part 3    Part 4

2-Aphaniotis 

3- Bronchocela   Part 1    Part 2 

4- Bufoniceps laungwalaensis

5- Calotes  Part  1  Part 2   Part 3 

6- Ceratophora  Part 1    Part 2  

7- Coryphophylax 

8- Cophotis

9- Physignathus - ( Physignathus cocincinus - Chinese water dragon ).  Part :   1      2      3      4

10- Dendragama

11- Draco ( Gliding Lizards )  Click here 

12-Gonocephalus  Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5

13-Harpesaurus

14-Hydrosaurus     Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5

15-Hypsicalotes

16-Japalura     Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5

17-Lophocalotes

18-Leiolepis  ( butterfly lizards )    Part 1   Part 2    

19-Laudakia

20-Lyriocephalus

21-Mictopholis 

22-Otocryptis

23-Stellagama    Part 1   Part 2    

24-Sinai agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus)

25-Phrynocephalus Part 1   Part 2    

26-Physignathus ( Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) Click here )

27-Pseudocalotes

28-Ptyctolaemus

29-Salea

30-Sarada

31-Sitana

32-Uromasticinae ( Uromastyx - Saara ) 

33- Trapelus  

 Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5

 Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5