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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Gekko |
Species: | G. verreauxi
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Binomial name | |
Gekko verreauxi |
The Andaman giant gecko (Gekko verreauxi), also known commonly as the Andamanese giant gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is indigenous to the Andaman Islands
The specific name, verreauxi, is in honor of French naturalist Jules Verreaux. [1] [2]
G. verreauxi is endemic to the Andaman Islands of India. [3]
Reaching a total length (including tail) of more than one foot (30 cm), [4] the Andaman giant gecko is one of the world's largest geckos.
G. verreauxi is commonly found on trees, [4] tree logs,[ citation needed] and in crop fields.[ citation needed]
G. verreauxi hides by day in cavities or under bark plates of trees (typically Manilkara litoralis), and comes out after sunset to prey on insects. It is shy and well camouflaged. [4]
G. verreauxi is oviparous. [3]
Andaman giant gecko | |
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A closer look at the eye | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Gekko |
Species: | G. verreauxi
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Binomial name | |
Gekko verreauxi |
The Andaman giant gecko (Gekko verreauxi), also known commonly as the Andamanese giant gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is indigenous to the Andaman Islands
The specific name, verreauxi, is in honor of French naturalist Jules Verreaux. [1] [2]
G. verreauxi is endemic to the Andaman Islands of India. [3]
Reaching a total length (including tail) of more than one foot (30 cm), [4] the Andaman giant gecko is one of the world's largest geckos.
G. verreauxi is commonly found on trees, [4] tree logs,[ citation needed] and in crop fields.[ citation needed]
G. verreauxi hides by day in cavities or under bark plates of trees (typically Manilkara litoralis), and comes out after sunset to prey on insects. It is shy and well camouflaged. [4]
G. verreauxi is oviparous. [3]