Gonatodes riveroi

Gonatodes riveroi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Gonatodes
Species:
G. riveroi
Binomial name
Gonatodes riveroi

Gonatodes riveroi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Etymology

The specific name, riveroi, is in honor of Venezuelan herpetologist Carlos Rivero-Blanco.

Geographic range

G. riveroi is found in central Colombia in Boyacá Department, Cundinamarca Department, and Meta Department.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. riveroi is forest, at altitudes of 230–1,200 m (750–3,940 ft).

Description

G. riveroi is moderately large for its genus. The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 4.8 cm (1.9 in).

Behavior

G. riveroi is diurnal.

References

  1. 1 2 Calderón M (2015). "Gonatodes riveroi (errata version published in 2017)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T44579298A115387798. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T44579298A44579301.en. Downloaded on 17 February 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Gonatodes riveroi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

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