Wildlifeof China
Diploderma vela
Agamids & Forest LizardsDiploderma vela
Basic stats
Habitat
About 2,370 m
Range
Xizang (Tibet) and Yunnan, China (endemic)
Size
5.6–6.9 cm
The sail mountain lizard or sail japalura (Diploderma vela) is a small lizard, 5.6–6.9 cm, endemic to China and found in Tibet and Yunnan at about 2,370 m. It was previously placed in the genus Japalura. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It has a long, flat head, moderate hind limbs, a long and slender cylindrical tail, a gular sac and a concealed eardrum. Males display a pronounced sail-like crest along the back. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Diploderma vela live in?
- About 2,370 m
- Where is the Diploderma vela found?
- Xizang (Tibet) and Yunnan, China (endemic)
- How big is the Diploderma vela?
- 5.6–6.9 cm