Seychelles sucker-tailed gecko
| Seychelles sucker-tailed gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Urocotyledon |
| Species: | U. inexpectata |
| Binomial name | |
| Urocotyledon inexpectata (Steiner, 1893) | |
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The Seychelles sucker-tailed gecko (Urocotyledon inexpectata) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Seychelles.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Gerlach, J. & Ineich, I. 2006. Urocotyledon inexpectata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
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