Tenerife gecko
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Tarentola delalandii

The Tenerife gecko or Tenerife wall gecko (Tarentola delalandii ) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae.

Animal name origin

The specific name, delalandii, is in honor of French naturalist Pierre Antoine Delalande.

Distribution

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T. delalandii is endemic to Tenerife and La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.

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The natural habitats of T. delalandii are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas.

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T. delalandii is threatened by habitat loss.

References

1. Tenerife gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife_gecko
2. Tenerife gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61575/12494692

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