Pasteur's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus arnoulti), also commonly known as Arnoult's gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Madagascar.

Animal name origin

The specific name, arnoulti, is in honor of French ichthyologist Jacques Arnoult (1914–1995).

Terrestrial

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Distribution

Geography

Continents

Africa

Countries

Madagascar

Biogeographical realms

Afrotropical

The preferred natural habitats of L. arnoulti are grassland and savanna, at altitudes of 1,700–2,100 m (5,600–6,900 ft).

Biome

Grassland

Savanna

Pasteur's dwarf gecko

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Mating Habits

L. arnoulti is oviparous.

Population Trend

Stable

POPULATION STATUS

Least concern (LC)

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References

1. Pasteur's dwarf gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasteur's_dwarf_gecko

2. Pasteur's dwarf gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/172991/6954177