| Cyrtodactylus wayakonei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. wayakonei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus wayakonei | |
Cyrtodactylus wayakonei is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is indigenous to southeastern Asia.
The specific name, wayakonei, is in honor of Laotian conservationist Sengdeuane Wayakone. [2]
C. wayakonei is found in northern Laos and in Yunnan Province in southern China. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of C. wayakonei are forest and dry caves, at altitudes of 730–810 m (2,400–2,660 ft). [1]
Medium-sized for its genus, C. wayakonei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 9 cm (3.5 in). [2]
The mode of reproduction of C. wayakonei is unknown. [2]