Darwin's wall gecko
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Tarentola darwini

Tarentola darwini, also known commonly as Darwin's wall gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it occurs on the islands of São Nicolau, Sal, Santiago, and Fogo.

Appearance

Adults of T. darwini usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 5.5 cm (2.2 in). The maximum recorded SVL is 6.4 cm (2.5 in).

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The preferred natural habitat of T. darwini is arid, rocky areas at low altitudes.

Mating Habits

T. darwini is oviparous.

References

1. Darwin's wall gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin's_wall_gecko
2. Darwin's wall gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/13152141/13152146

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