| Bonkowski's gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. bonkowskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gekko bonkowskii | |
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Bonkowski's gecko (Gekko bonkowskii), also known commonly as kap ke Bonkowski in Laotian, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
The specific name, bonkowskii, is in honor of German herpetologist Michael Bonkowski.
G. bonkowskii is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.
The preferred natural habitats of G. bonkowskii are forest and caves, at an altitude of about 150 m (490 ft).
G. bonkowskii is medium-sized for its genus. Adult snout-to-vent length (SVL) is about 7 cm (2.8 in).
G. bonkowskii is nocturnal or crepuscular.
G. bonkowskii is oviparous.
