Common name : Japalura tree dragon, Chinese tree dragon, Dragon agama, Neon tree dragon
Scientific name : Japalura splendida
Family : Agamidae
Native to : South-Western China and South-East Tibet
Interesting fact : They love to bathe often and hence pets require a bowl of water in the vivarium.
Conservation status : Not Assessed
Apt to their name, they are arboreal and love a moist environment often drinking dew or raindrops off leaves. It’s beautiful with green and yellow dots and two green stripes along its back. They are friendly and popular pets in China and Tibet but very skittish to hold. They bask in the sun for UV (ultra violet) light and vitamin D.
