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Cloud-forest Japalure
Japalura tricarinata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusJapalura (Japalures)
- SpeciesJapalura tricarinata (Cloud-forest Japalure)
About the Cloud-forest Japalure
Japalura tricarinata is a species of agamid lizard endemic to Asia. Common names for this species include three-keeled mountain lizard, cloud-forest japalure, Sikkimese mountain lizard, and three-keeled forest agama. J. tricarinata is found in India, Nepal, and Tibet (China).
Blyth E. 1853. "Notices and Descriptions of various Reptiles, new or little known". Journ. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 22: 639–655. (Calotes tricarinatus, new species, p. 650). Boulenger GA. 1885. Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I.... Agamidæ. London: Tustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp. + Plates I-XXXII. (Acanthosaura tricarinata, pp. 306–307).
Das I. 2002. A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of India. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 144 pp. ISBN 0-88359-056-5. (Japalura tricarinata, p. 76). Gruber U. 1975. "Agame Japalura tricarinata aus dem zentralen Nepal-Himalaya ". Das Aquarium 77: 502–505. (in German).
Macey JR et al. 2000. "Evaluating trans-Tethys migration: An example using acrodont lizard... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cloud-forest Japalure in Langtang National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
More parks will be added in future updates.