The lily dragon lizard used to be a relatively common species in the pet market in my country. With its high appearance, small size and low price, it has won the favor of many pet lovers. However, the liven dragon lizards on the market are all illegally collected in the wild, and usually carry a large number of parasites.

Nowadays, the Liwen dragon lizard has been included in my country's National List of Beneficial or Terrestrial Wild Animals of Important Economic and Scientific Research Value, and it belongs to the Three Possessions wild animals. Below, I will take you to understand it better.

One 、Basic information

1. Chinese name: Liwen dragon lizard

2. Latin name: Diploderma splendidum

3. Kingdom: animal kingdom

4, Order: Squamata

5, Sub    Order: Sauria

6, Family: Agamidae

7, Sub    Family: Draconinae

8, Genus: Diploderma

9, Species: Liwensaurus Lizard splendidum

10. Distribution area: distributed in Sichuan, Chongqing, Hubei, Yunnan and other places.

11. Chinese specialty: yes

12. Character: active

2. Morphological characteristics

1. Body length: 30-35cm in total length.

2. Overall: The body color of the Libra dragon lizard is mainly green, the male's neck is more developed, and the tail root is larger than that of the female.

3. Identification: The tympanic membrane of Liwen dragon lizard has scales, and there is a yellow and white lip pattern between the eye and the upper lip scale, the tail length is more than twice the length of the body, and the edge of the longitudinal stripe on the male body is smooth.

Three. Breeding method

The Libra dragon lizard is an oviparous animal. 5 to 9 eggs are laid from June to July every year, and the incubation period is 46 to 48 days. The newly hatched larvae are 22mm long and the tail is 48mm long.

4. Living habits

1. Habitat: Most of the lily-patterned dragon lizards live among the bushes on the edge of the forest or beside the gravel piles. They are arboreal. is relatively strong.

2. Diet: Liwen dragon lizard mainly feeds on grasshoppers, crickets and small beetles.

Okay, the above is my introduction to the Liwen Dragon Lizard. I believe you have a good understanding of it after reading it~ If you want to know more, please continue to pay attention to this site!