| Cyrtodactylus mcdonaldi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. mcdonaldi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus mcdonaldi | |
Cyrtodactylus mcdonaldi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia. [2]
The specific name, mcdonaldi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Keith R. McDonald. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of C. mcdonaldi are forest, rocky areas, savanna, and freshwater wetlands. [1]
Medium-sized for its genus, C. mcdonaldi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10.5 cm (4.1 in). [2]
C. mcdonaldi preys mainly upon invertebrates such as beetles and their larvae, roaches, spiders, and scorpions. [3]
The mode of reproduction of C. mcdonaldi is unknown. [2]