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 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 endemic to Taiwan.[1][2][3]

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] The primary diet consists of ants, cockroaches, and other small insects. The males perform a push-up display with relatively fixed pattern when approached by competitors and predators.

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. The dewlap is black with white spots and intensifies when aroused. Japalura swinhonis is sexually dimorphic. Males have a brighter color than females, have a yellow stripe on each side of the body[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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Japalura swinhonis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 19 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Japalura swinhonis (Günther, 1864)". 臺灣生命大百科 (in Chinese). Academia Sinica. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  3. ↑ Shao, K.T. (editor). "Japalura swinhonis (Günther, 1864)". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. xiii + 296 pp. ("Swinhoe", pp. 258-259).
  5. ↑ "Japalura swinhonis ". Invasive Species of Japan. National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  6. 1 2 Kuo, Chi-Yun; Lin, Yu-Teh; Lin, Yao-Sung (2009). "Sexual Size and Shape Dimorphism in an Agamid Lizard, Japalura swinhonis (Squamata: Lacertilia: Agamidae)" (PDF). Zoological Studies. 48 (3): 351–361. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  7. ↑ Norval, Gerrut; Mao, Jean-Jay; Slater, Kerry (2011-10-19). "Notes on the reproduction of the Swinhoe's tree lizard, Japalura swinhonis Günther, 1864, (Squamata: Agamidae) from southwestern Taiwan" (PDF). Herpetology Notes. Societas Europaea Herpetologica. 4: 319–324. Retrieved 2016-09-12.


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