Bronchocela orlovi

Bronchocela orlovi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Bronchocela
Species:
B. orlovi
Binomial name
Bronchocela orlovi

Bronchocela orlovi, also known commonly as Orlov's forest lizard, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Draconinae of the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam

Etymology

The specific name, orlovi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Nikolai Liutsianovich Orlov.: 196 

Geographic distribution

Bronchocela orlovi is found in Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

Habitat

The natural habitat of Bronchocela orlovi is forest, at elevations of approximately 750 m (2,460 ft).

Behavior

Bronchocela orlovi is arboreal and diurnal.

Reproduction

Bronchocela orlovi is oviparous.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Nguyen, T.Q., Golynsky, E. & Milto, K. (2018). "Bronchocela orlovi ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T99928815A99928818.en
  2. 1 2 3 Bronchocela orlovi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.

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