Lygodactylus regulus

Lygodactylus regulus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Lygodactylus
Species:
L. regulus
Binomial name
Lygodactylus regulus
Portik, Travers, Bauer & Branch, 2013

Lygodactylus regulus, the prince dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Mozambique and only known from Mount Namuli. It occurs at elevations between 1,200 and 1,800 m (3,900 and 5,900 ft) above sea level and seems to rely on forest and dense woodland; although it has been encountered in modified habitats, it is unclear whether it can persist in such habitats.

Adult males measure 38–39 mm (1.50–1.54 in) and adult females 38–40 mm (1.50–1.57 in) in snout–vent length.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tolley, K.A.; Alexander, G.J.; Conradie, W.; Farooq, H.; Verburgt, L.; Raimundo, A.; Sardinha, C.I.V. (2019). "Lygodactylus regulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T110212189A110212195. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T110212189A110212195.en. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 Portik, Daniel M.; Travers, Scott L.; Bauer, Aaron M. & Branch, William R. (2013). "A new species of Lygodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) endemic to Mount Namuli, an isolated 'sky island' of northern Mozambique". Zootaxa. 3710 (5): 415–435. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.3710.5.2. PMID 26106703.
  3. 1 2 Lygodactylus regulus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 May 2024.