| Botel gecko | |
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| Gekko kikuchii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. kikuchii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gekko kikuchii (Ōshima, 1912) | |
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| Synonyms [2] | |
The Botel gecko (Gekko kikuchii) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Orchid Island (also known as Botel Tobago Island) of Taiwan. [1] [2] [3]
The specific name, kikuchiii, is in honor of Yonetarō Kikuchi (1869–1921), who collected natural history specimens for the Taipei Museum. [4]
The preferred habitat of G. kikuchii is the coastal cliffs of the southern part of the island, flanked with shrubs and secondary forests. It can also penetrate into the forest habitat, but has low density there. [1]
G. kikuchii is classified as "endangered" by the Taiwan Wildlife Conservation Act. [3]
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The golden gecko, also known commonly as Baden's Pacific gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Vietnam.
The tokay gecko is a nocturnal arboreal gecko in the genus Gekko, the true geckos. It is native to Asia and some Pacific Islands.
Gekko smithii, commonly known as Smith's green-eyed gecko or the large forest gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to mainland Southeast Asia northeastern Africa and Indonesia.
Gekko kuhli, commonly known as Kuhl's flying gecko, Kuhl's parachute gecko, or the gliding gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is found in Southeast Asia.
Gekko ernstkelleri is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.
Canh's gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
Grossmann's gecko, also known commonly as the marbled gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
The Peking gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to China.
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Gekko hokouensis, also known as the Hokou gecko or Kwangsi gecko, is a species of gecko.
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The Siamese green-eyed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
Truong's gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
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Bonkowski's gecko, also known commonly as kap ke Bonkowski in Laotian, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
Brooks's wolf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Sumatra.
Gekko browni, also known commonly as Brown's gecko, Brown's fringe gecko, and Brown's wolf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to West Malaysia.
Pak Djoko's flap-legged gecko, also known commonly as Iskandar's wolf gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Sulawesi.
Gekko horsfieldii, also known commonly as Horsfield's flying gecko, Horsfield's gliding gecko, and Horsfield's parachute gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Asia.
