Japalura dasi

Japalura dasi, also known commonly as the Agaupani mountain lizard or the Agaupani forest agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to Nepal. It is listed as "Vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Etymology

The specific name, dasi, is in honor of Indian herpetologist, Indraneil Das.

Geographic range

J. dasi is endemic to the Bajhura District in Nepal.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of J. dasi is shrubland, but it can also be found in cultivated habitats.

Reproduction

J. dasi is oviparous.