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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Diploderma swinhonis”.