Correlophus belepensis: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Diplodactylidae
Genus
Correlophus
Species
Correlophus belepensis
Scientific Name
Correlophus belepensis

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Correlophus belepensis

Correlophus belepensis is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia. They can reach a snout–vent length of 100 mm (5 inches). They have a similar appearance to their sister taxon, Correlophus ciliatus. They only occur in a 8 kilometer (5 mile) area on the province of Belep, on the Art Island; In which they are found on hard lateritic soils covered with closed or paraforestier forest. Their involvement in the illegal French pet trade, along with Electric ants, and habitat loss, are the primary reasons for their endangerment

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Correlophus belepensis in languages:

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Belep Islands Giant Gecko