Hemidactylus yerburii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hemidactylus yerburii |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
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H. yerburii
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| Hemidactylus yerburii J. Anderson, 1895
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| Hemidactylus yerburii distribution. The African part of the range is no longer included in this species. | |
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The southern leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus yerburii) is a type of lizard in the Gekkonidae family. It is also known as Yerbury's gecko. This gecko is native to Western Asia.
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Where Yerbury's Gecko Lives
This gecko species is found in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. You can find it in countries like Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
About Its Name
The specific name, yerburii, honors John William Yerbury. He was an amateur entomologist who collected the very first specimen of this gecko. This first specimen is called the holotype.
What Kind of Places It Calls Home
The southern leaf-toed gecko lives in many different environments. It can be found in rocky desert areas. It also lives in places with lots of plants, like lowland forests and shrubland.
You might even spot this gecko on buildings in towns and villages. It lives from sea level up to about 1,500 m (4,900 ft) high in the mountains.
Reproduction and Life Cycle
Hemidactylus yerburii is an oviparous species. This means that the female gecko lays eggs. The young geckos hatch from these eggs.
How Rare Is This Gecko?
The southern leaf-toed gecko is considered very rare. When scientists first described this species, they only had one female gecko to study.
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