Hemidactylus bouvieri

Hemidactylus bouvieri

Bouvier's leaf-toed gecko, Cape verde leaf-toed gecko

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Hemidactylus bouvieri

Hemidactylus bouvieri, also known commonly as Bouvier's leaf-toed gecko and the Cape Verde leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands and is listed as critically endangered. There are two recognized subspecies.

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In the Cape Verde Islands H. bouvieri has been found on the islands of São Vicente, Santo Antão, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Santiago and Ilhéu Raso.

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The preferred natural habitats of H. bouvieri are grassland and shrubland, at altitudes of 250–700 m (820–2,300 ft).

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Mating Habits

H. bouvieri is oviparous.

References

1. Hemidactylus bouvieri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemidactylus_bouvieri
2. Hemidactylus bouvieri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/203840/2771787

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