Gekko coi

Gekko coi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Gekko
Species:
G. coi
Binomial name
Gekko coi
Synonyms
  • Gekko (Archipelagekko) coi
    — Wood et al., 2019

Gekko coi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Sibuyan Island in the central Philippines.

Etymology

The specific name, coi, honours Leonard Co, who is a Philippine botanist and conservation biologist.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. coi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 900 m (3,000 ft). It has also been found in agricultural areas.

Description

Adults of G. coi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 6.5–8.5 cm (2.6–3.3 in).

Behavior

G. coi is nocturnal.

Reproduction

G. coi is oviparous.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Gaulke M, Pitogo K (2022). "Gekko coi ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened species 2022: e.T163716713A163716729. Accessed on 05 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gekko coi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

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