Cyrtodactylus adleri
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Cyrtodactylus adleri

Cyrtodactylus adleri is a species of bent-toed gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Asia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, adleri, is in honor of American herpetologist Kraig Adler (born 1940).

Appearance

C. adleri was earlier thought to be conspecific with C. rubidus. It can be differentiated from it by its dark spots (vs. dark bands) on the dorsum; differences in the midventral and postnasal scales; and presence of the pre-anal groove. C. adleri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7 cm (2.8 in).

Distribution

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C. adleri is found in the Nicobar Islands of India.

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The preferred natural habitat of C. adleri is forest.

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Cyrtodactylus adleri habitat map

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Cyrtodactylus adleri habitat map

Habits and Lifestyle

C. adleri is nocturnal and arboreal.

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Mating Habits

C. adleri is oviparous.

References

1. Cyrtodactylus adleri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrtodactylus_adleri
2. Cyrtodactylus adleri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/174112/7016897

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