Biology:Bronchocela orlovi
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Short description: Species of lizard
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Bronchocela |
| Species: | B. orlovi
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| Binomial name | |
| Bronchocela orlovi Hallermann, 2004
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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[1][2]
Etymology
The specific name, orlovi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Nikolai Liutsianovich Orlov.[3]: 196
Geographic distribution
Bronchocela orlovi is found in Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.[1][2]
Habitat
The natural habitat of Bronchocela orlovi is forest, at elevations of approximately 750 m (2,460 ft).[1]
Behavior
Bronchocela orlovi is arboreal and diurnal.[1]
Reproduction
Bronchocela orlovi is oviparous.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 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
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bronchocela orlovi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 August 2016.
- ↑ 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.
Further reading
- Hallerman, J. (2004). "A New Species of the Genus Bronchocela from the Tropical Rain Forest of Southern Vietnam". Russian Journal of Herpetology 11 (1): 30–34. (Bronchocela orlovi, new species).
- Nguyen, V.S.; Ho, C.T.; Nguyen, T.Q. (2009). Herpetofauna of Vietnam. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Edition Chimaira / Serpents Tale. ISBN 978-3899734621. 768 pp.
Wikidata ☰ Q2370647 entry
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