Darwin's leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus darwini) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to San Cristóbal Island in the Galapagos.

Animal name origin

The specific name, darwini, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin, author of On the Origin of Species.

Terrestrial

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Distribution

Geography

Continents

South America

Countries

Ecuador

Biogeographical realms

Neotropical

The preferred natural habitat of P. darwini is shrubland.

Biome

Anthropogenic biome

Shrubland

Mating Habits

P. darwini is oviparous.

Population Trend

Decreasing

POPULATION STATUS

Near Threatened (NT)

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References

1. Darwin's leaf-toed gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin's_leaf-toed_gecko

2. Darwin's leaf-toed gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48443561/48443565

Darwin's leaf-toed gecko

Animal name origin

Distribution

Geography

Biome

Mating Habits

References

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