Japalura dasi, also known commonly as the Agaupani mountain lizard or the Agaupani forest agama[2] (Nepalese: Agaupani jangali chheparo or hariyo chheparo), is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae.[3] The species is native to Nepal. It is listed as "Vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.[1]
The specific name, dasi, is in honor of Indian herpetologist, Indraneil Das.[2][4]
J. dasi is endemic to the Bajhura District in Nepal.[5]
The preferred natural habitat of J. dasi is shrubland, but it can also be found in cultivated habitats.[5]
Japalura dasi, also known commonly as the Agaupani mountain lizard or the Agaupani forest agama (Nepalese: Agaupani jangali chheparo or hariyo chheparo), 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.