Naultinus punctatus: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Diplodactylidae
Genus
Naultinus
Species
Naultinus punctatus
Scientific Name
Naultinus punctatus

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Wellington green gecko

The Wellington green gecko (Naultinus punctatus) is a species of gecko found only in the southern half of the North Island of New Zealand. It was previously considered a subspecies of the Auckland green gecko, and together called the common green gecko.

The Wellington green gecko is much larger and more heavily built than the Auckland green gecko and can be distinguished by the yellow soles on its feet instead of grey-green. It lives arboreally in scrub and forest areas, especially kanuka and manuka. Although it hunts nocturnally, for moths and flies, it also likes to sun-bask. It displays an aggressive behaviour, baring its open blue mouth and barking if provoked.

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Naultinus punctatus in languages:

English
Wellington Green Gecko
English
Barking gecko
Korean
웰링턴녹색도마뱀붙이
Māori
Kawariki
Māori
Moko kākāriki
Māori
Kākāriki

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