Taiwan Japalure
Diploderma swinhonis
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 6,597
- Most observed in
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Diploderma swinhonis, also known commonly as the Taiwan japalure, Swinhoe's japalure, Swinhoe's lizard, and Swinhoe's tree lizard (Chinese: 斯文豪氏攀蜥), is a species of draconid lizard native to Taiwan. It is also an invasive alien species in Japan, after likely being introduced from Taiwan. A foraging ambush predator, this lizard preys primarily on arthropods and remains at the bottom of forests. The male D. swinhonis is physically distinct from the female, with its body size being much larger and having a yellow stripe.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Diploderma swinhonis”.