Knob-headed Giant Gecko
Rhacodactylus auriculatus
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Diplodactylidae
Rhacodactylus auriculatus est une espèce de geckos de la famille des Diplodactylidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Elle se rencontre du nord au sud de la Grande Terre.
The gargoyle gecko, knob-headed giant gecko, New Caledonia bumpy gecko, or New Caledonian bumpy gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus) is a species of gecko found only on the southern end of the island of New Caledonia. Its habitat is threatened by deforestation on the island. This species of gecko is the smallest of the six recognized species in its genus where they often reach about 125 mm in size.
El gecko gárgola (Rhacodactylus auriculatus) es una especie de geco de la familia Diplodactylidae. Es endémico de regiones sureñas de Nueva Caledonia. No fue sino hasta 1994 que junto al gecko crestado fue redescubierto ya que se consideraban extintos.
Distribution
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