| Bynoe's prickly gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Heteronotia |
| Species: | H. planiceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Heteronotia planiceps Storr, 1989 | |
Bynoe's prickly gecko (Heteronotia planiceps) is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Australia. [2]
The flat-headed cat is a small wild cat with short reddish-brown fur. Its head is elongated, and its ears are rounded. Its slender body is 41 to 50 cm long with a tail of 13 to 15 cm, and it weighs 1.5 to 2.5 kg.
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