| Cnemaspis mcguirei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. mcguirei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis mcguirei | |
Cnemaspis mcguirei, also known commonly as McGuire's rock gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. [2] The species is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand.
The specific name, mcguirei, is in honor of American herpetologist Jimmy A. McGuire. [3]
Cnemaspis mcguirei is found in northern Peninsular Malaysia [1] [2] and adjacent extreme southern Thailand. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of Cnemaspis mcguirei is forest, at altitudes of 500–1,351 m (1,640–4,432 ft). [1]
Cnemaspis mcguirei is terrestrial and active both day and night. [1]
Cnemaspis mcguirei is oviparous. [2] Clutch size is two eggs, and the species may breed year round. [1]
