Dwarf bronze gecko
| Dwarf bronze gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Subfamily: | Gekkoninae |
| Genus: | Ailuronyx |
| Species: | A. tachyscopaeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ailuronyx tachyscopaeus Gerlach & Canning, 1996 | |
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The dwarf bronze gecko (Ailuronyx tachyscopaeus) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae endemic to Seychelles.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Gerlach, J. & Ineich, I. 2006. Ailuronyx tachyscopaeus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
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