Teratoscincus bedriagai

Teratoscincus bedriagai

Bedraiga's wonder gecko, Bedriaga's plate-tailed gecko

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Teratoscincus bedriagai

Teratoscincus bedriagai, also known commonly as Bedraiga's wonder gecko or Bedriaga's plate-tailed gecko, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is native to Central and Western Asia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, bedriagai, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Jacques von Bedriaga.

Distribution

Geography

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T. bedriagai is native to the northern and eastern desert basins of the central Plateau of Iran, Sistan, and the desert regions of southern Afghanistan as far east as Kandahar. Ecological variables tested for T. bedriagai found that isothermality was more important with 32% contribution.

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The preferred natural habitats of T. bedriagai are desert and shrubland, at altitudes of 100–1,400 m (330–4,590 ft).

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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Mating Habits

T. bedriagai is oviparous.

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References

1. Teratoscincus bedriagai Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teratoscincus_bedriagai
2. Teratoscincus bedriagai on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164715/1070344

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