Botel gecko
| Botel gecko | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. kikuchii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gekko kikuchii Ōshima, 1912 | |
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The Botel gecko (Gekko kikuchii) is a species of gecko. The species is endemic to the Orchid Island of Taiwan.[1][2][3] It occurs on the coastal cliffs of the southern part of island, flanked with shrubs and secondary forests. It can also penetrate into the forest habitat, but has low density there.[1] It is classified as "endangered" by the Taiwan Wildlife Conservation Act.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Ota, H. (2010). "Gekko kikuchii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T178501A7559645. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178501A7559645.en. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- 1 2 Gekko kikuchii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 May 2018.
- 1 2 K. T. Shao (ed.). "Gekko kikuchii Oshima, 1912". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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