Paroedura

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Paroedura
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Subfamily: Gekkoninae
Genus: Paroedura
Günther, 1879
Species

15, see text

Paroedura is a genus of gecko, endemic to Madagascar and the Comores[1]. These geckos are typically terrestrial, though the young of most species can climb until they are too heavy for their feet to support.

[edit] Species

  • Grandidier's Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura androyensis
  • Mocquard's Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura bastardi
    • Paroedura bastardi bastardi
    • Paroedura bastardi ibityensis
  • Graceful Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura gracilis
  • Southern Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura guibeae
  • Northern Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura homalorhinus
  • Paroedura karstophila
  • Paroedura lohatsara
  • Paroedura maingoka
  • Paroedura masobe
  • Nosy Be Ground Gecko, Paroedura oviceps
  • Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura picta
  • Comoro Ground Gecko, Paroedura sanctijohannis
  • Stumpff's Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura stumpffi
  • Paroedura tanjaka
  • Paroedura vahiny
  • Paroedura vazimba