Lepidodactylus
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Lepidodactylus is a large genus
of small gecko
s, commonly known as Scaly-toed Geckos. Their habitat ranges from Southeast Asia
to Indo-Australia and Oceania
. There are 33 described species in this genus.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of small gecko
Gecko
Geckos are lizards belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from 1.6 cm to 60 cm....
s, commonly known as Scaly-toed Geckos. Their habitat ranges from Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
to Indo-Australia and Oceania
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
. There are 33 described species in this genus.
Classification of genus Lepidodactylus with common name
| Species | Common Name | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lepidodactylus aureolineatus | Golden Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus balioburius | Batan Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus browni | Brown's Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus buleli Lepidodactylus buleli Lepidodactylus buleli, is a species of gecko endemic to Espiritu Santo, an island in the Vanuatu Archipelago. Researchers from France's National Museum of Natural History, recovered nine eggs during an expedition to the region in 2006. One of the eggs yielded a live hatchling which was determined... |
(no common name) | |||
| Lepidodactylus christiani | Christian Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus euaensis | Eua Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus flaviocularis | Yellow-eyed Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus gardineri | Rotuman Forest Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus guppyi | Solomon Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
Lepidodactylus herrei
|
Negros Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus intermedius | (no common name) | |||
| Lepidodactylus listeri Lepidodactylus listeri Lepidodactylus listeri, commonly known as Lister's Gecko or the Christmas Island Gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to Christmas Island. It is named after naturalist Joseph Jackson Lister.-Description and Habitat :... |
Christmas Island Chained Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus lombocensis | (no common name) | |||
| Lepidodactylus lugubris Lepidodactylus lugubris The Mourning Gecko or Common Smooth-Scaled Gecko is a species of gecko. This small , nocturnal gecko feeds on small insects and flower nectar. This species is notable because it is parthenogenic, and there are no remaining males that have been found... |
Mourning Gecko |
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| Lepidodactylus magnus | Mountain Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus manni | Fiji Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus moestus | Micronesian Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus mutahi | Bougainville's Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus novaeguineae | New Guinea Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus oligoporus | (no common name) | |||
| Lepidodactylus oortii | (no common name) | |||
| Lepidodactylus orientalis | Oriental Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus paurolepis Lepidodactylus paurolepis Lepidodactylus paurolepis is an endemic lizard of the Lepidodactylus genus in Palau.... |
Palau Scaly-toed Gecko |
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| Lepidodactylus planicaudus | Mindanao Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus pulcher | Wild Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus pumilus | Slender Chained Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus pusillus | Cope's Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus ranauensis | Sabah Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus shebae | Guadalcanal Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus tepukapili | (no common name) | |||
| Lepidodactylus vanuatuensis | Vanuatu Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus woodfordi | Woodford's Scaly-toed Gecko | |||
| Lepidodactylus yami | Lanyu Scaly-toed Gecko |