Philippine bent-toed gecko facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Philippine bent-toed gecko |
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| in Palanan, Isabela, Philippines | |
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Cyrtodactylus
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philippinicus
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| Distribution of C. philippinicus | |
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Gonydactylus philippinicus Steindachner, 1867 |
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Cyrtodactylus philippinicus, commonly known as the Philippine bent-toed gecko or Philippine bow-fingered gecko, is a species of gecko in family Gekkonidae.
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Taxonomy
Cyrtodactylus philippinicus was first described by Austrian zoologist Franz Steindachner in 1867. It was named after its distribution in the Philippines. It is commonly known as the Philippine bent-toed gecko or Philippine bow-fingered gecko.
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). Introduced populations exist in Indonesia and Malaysia.
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.
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.
