The coastal leaf-toed gecko or Tumbesian leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus kofordi ) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, kofordi, is in honor of American zoologist Carl B. Koford.

Terrestrial

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Appearance

P. kofordi is a small gecko with a maximum snout-vent length (SVL) of 46 mm (1.8 in).

Distribution

Geography

Continents

South America

Countries

Ecuador, Peru

Biogeographical realms

Neotropical

WWF Biomes

Desert and Xeric Shrublands

P. kofordi is found in Peru and southern Ecuador.

The type locality of this gecko is the Cerro La Vieja in the Peruvian Region of Lambayeque.

Biome

Forest

Mating Habits

P. kofordi is oviparous.

Population Trend

Stable

POPULATION STATUS

Least concern (LC)

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References

1. Coastal leaf-toed gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastal_leaf-toed_gecko

2. Coastal leaf-toed gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48442821/48442826

Coastal leaf-toed gecko