Diploderma luei is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Taiwan.

Geographic range

In Taiwan D. luei has only been found in the mountains of Yilan County and Hualien County at elevations of .

Diploderma luei

Description

The snout-to-vent length (SVL) of D. luei may reach ; the total length (including the long tail) may reach .

Diploderma luei

Reproduction

D. luei is oviparous.

Diploderma luei

Etymology

The specific name, luei, comes from the name of Taiwanese herpetologist Kuang-Yang Lue, to honor his contributions to the herpetology of Taiwan.

Conservation status

D. luei is listed as a rare and valuable species in the Taiwan Wildlife Conservation Act similar to Diploderma swinhonis.

References

Diploderma

Lizards of Asia

Reptiles of Taiwan

Endemic fauna of Taiwan

Reptiles described in 1998

Taxa named by Hidetoshi Ota