- Pacific gecko
Taxobox
name = Pacific gecko
status =
regnum =Animalia
phylum =Chordata
classis =Reptilia
ordo =Squamata
familia =Gekkonidae
genus = "Hoplodactylus "
species = "H. pacificus"
binomial = "Hoplodactylus pacificus"
binomial_authority = Gray, 1842
synonyms =The Pacific gecko or Pacific sticky-toed gecko, "Hoplodactylus pacificus", is a species of
gecko in the familyGekkonidae .Distribution
The Pacific gecko is endemic to
New Zealand , found only on theNorth Island and offshore islands.Habitat
Lives on the ground, but will climb trees. Found in a variety of habitats.
Description
The markings on this species may often be brighter and with greater contrast compared to the
common gecko , "Hoplodactylus maculatus ".Length is up to 95 mm, snout to vent.
Ecology
Nocturnal , hiding during the day, and rarely seen basking.References
* [http://www.reptiles.org.nz/geckocloudy.htm New Zealand Herpetological Society]
* [http://www.tigr.org/reptiles/species.php?genus=Hoplodactylus&species=pacificus The Reptile Database]
* [http://www.ryanphotographic.com/pacificus.htm Photos]
* [http://www.geckolist.com/gallery/Hoplodactylus+pacificus/index.php Photo]
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