Cyrtodactylus philippinicus
| Cyrtodactylus philippinicus | |
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| C. philippinicus in Palanan, Isabela, Philippines | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. philippinicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus philippinicus Steindachner, 1867 | |
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| Distribution of C. philippinicus | |
Cyrtodactylus philippinicus, commonly known as the Philippine Bent-toed Gecko[1] or Philippine Bow-fingered Gecko,[2] is a species of gecko in family Gekkonidae.
Taxonomy
Cyrtodactylus philippinicus was first described by Austrian zoologist Franz Steindachner in 1867. It was named after its location in the Philippines.[3] It is commonly known as the Philippine Bent-toed Gecko[1] or Philippine Bow-fingered Gecko.[2]
Description
Distribution and habitat
Cyrtodactylus philippinicus is found throughout the northern Philippines. It is common from low- to mid-elevation riparian forests, at elevations of 800 or 900 metres (2,600 or 3,000 ft).[4]
Behaviour
The species is nocturnal, active at night on rocks and boulders, over-hanging stumps and logs, or on root balls of large trees exposed by flowing water.[4]
Status
Cyrtodactylus philippinicus has been evaluated as Least Concern by the IUCN due to its wide distribution, estimated large population, and stable population trend. It is mainly threatened by deforestation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Brown, R.; Gaulke, M.; & Rico, E. (2007). "Cyrtodactylus philippinicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wrobel, Murray (2004). Elsevier's Dictionary of Reptiles. Elsevier. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-08-045920-2.
- ↑ "Cyrtodactylus philippinicus (Steindachner, 1867)". Reptile Database. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
This article incorporates text from a scholarly publication published under a copyright license that allows anyone to reuse, revise, remix and redistribute the materials in any form for any purpose: Brown, Rafe; Siler, Cameron et al. (2013). "The amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island, Philippines, VIII: the herpetofauna of Cagayan and Isabela Provinces, northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range". ZooKeys 266 (0): 1–120. doi:10.3897/zookeys.266.3982. ISSN 1313-2970. Please check the source for the exact licensing terms.
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