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Cyrtodactylus sadleiri
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Cyrtodactylus
Species:
sadleiri
Synonyms
  • Cyrtodactylus sadleiri
    Wells & Wellington, 1985
  • Gonydactylus sadleiri
    — Kluge, 1991
  • Cyrtodactylus sadleiri
    — Cogger, 2000

The Cyrtodactylus sadleiri, also known as Sadleir's bow-fingered gecko or the Christmas Island forest gecko, is a type of lizard. It belongs to the Gekkonidae family, which includes all geckos.

This special gecko lives only on Christmas Island in Australia. When an animal or plant lives only in one specific place, it is called endemic.

About the Name

The second part of the gecko's scientific name, sadleiri, was chosen to honor "Dr. R. Sadleir". Scientists often name new species after people they want to remember or thank.

Where It Lives

The Sadleir's bow-fingered gecko prefers to live in forests. You can find it from the very edge of the sea up to about 300 meters (or 984 feet) above sea level. This means it can live in many different parts of the island's forests.

How It Reproduces

Like many reptiles, C. sadleiri is oviparous. This means that the female gecko lays eggs. The young geckos then hatch from these eggs.

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