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Diploderma Luei
''Diploderma luei'' is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Agamidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Taiwan. Geographic range In Taiwan ''D. luei'' has only been found in the mountains of Yilan County, Taiwan, Yilan County and Hualien County at elevations of . Description The snout-to-vent length (SVL) of ''D. luei'' may reach ; the total length (including the long tail) may reach . Reproduction ''D. luei'' is Oviparity, oviparous. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''luei'', comes from the name of Taiwanese herpetologist Kuang-Yang Lue, to honor his contributions to the herpetology of Taiwan.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Japalura luei'', p. 162). Conservation status ''D. luei'' is listed as a rare and valuable species in the ''Taiwan Wildlife Conservation Act'' similar to Diploderma swinhonis. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The IUCN Red List Of Threatened Species
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. It uses a set of precise criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world. With its strong scientific base, the IUCN Red List is recognized as the most authoritative guide to the status of biological diversity. A series of Regional Red Lists are produced by countries or organizations, which assess the risk of extinction to species within a political management unit. The aim of the IUCN Red List is to convey the urgency of conservation issues to the public and policy makers, as well as help the international community to reduce species extinction. According to IUCN the formally stated goals of the Red List are to provide sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
