Bronchocela orlovi

Bronchocela orlovi
Conservation status
	; Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Bronchocela
Species:	B. orlovi
Binomial name
	Bronchocela orlovi; Hallermann, 2004

Last updated April 27, 2026

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 2 3 4 5 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
1 2 3 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.

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.

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[iucn-1] 1 2 3 4 5 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

[RDB-2] 1 2 3 Bronchocela orlovi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 15 August 2016.

[3] 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.

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