Christmas Island Gecko (species: Lepidodactylus listeri) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Lepidodactylus listeri
Christmas Island Gecko


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Gekkonidae
Genus Lepidodactylus
Species Lepidodactylus listeri
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Distinguishing features

It has a broad, pale fawn/grey vertebral stripe which expands to cover the top of the head and matches the colour and pattern of the tail, and a whitish belly and body covered with small, smooth scales. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 4.6 cm (Snout to vent length)

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Distribution


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