Gymnodactylus darwinii

Gymnodactylus darwinii
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Phyllodactylidae
Genus:	Gymnodactylus
Species:	G. darwinii
Binomial name
	Gymnodactylus darwinii; (Gray, 1845)
Synonyms
	Cubinia darwinii; Gray, 1845; Gymnodactylus girardi; Steindachner, 1869; Gonatodes helgae; Amaral, 1950; Gymnodactylus geckoides darwinii; — Vanzolini, 1953; Gymnodactylus darwinii; — Vanzolini, 1982;

Last updated January 02, 2026

Gymnodactylus darwinii is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.^[2]

Etymology

The specific name, darwinii, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin.^[3]

Geographic range

G. darwinii is found in eastern Brazil.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of G. darwinii are forest and shrubland.^[1]

Description

Adults of G. darwinii have a snout-to-vent length of about 3.5 cm (1.4 in).^[1]

Diet

G. darwinii preys upon isopods, orthopterans, and other small arthropods.^[1]

Reproduction

G. darwinii is oviparous.^[2] Communal nesting has been observed.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 Colli, G.R.; et al. (2019). "Gymnodactylus darwinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese and English). 2019 e.T54586776A54586780. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T54586776A54586780.pt . Retrieved 9 June 2022.
1 2 3 4 Gymnodactylus darwinii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 27 January 2019.
↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. ("Gymnodactylus darwini [sic]", p. 65).

Freire EMX (1998). "Diferençião geografica em Gymnodactylus darwinii (Gray, 1845) (Sauria, Gekkonidae)". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo40 (20): 311–322. (in Portuguese).
Gray JE (1845). Catalogue of the Specimens of Lizards in the Collection of the British Museum. London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Edward Newman, printer). xxviii + 289 pp. (Cubinia darwinii, new species, p. 274).

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[iucn-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Colli, G.R.; et al. (2019). "Gymnodactylus darwinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese and English). 2019 e.T54586776A54586780. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T54586776A54586780.pt . Retrieved 9 June 2022.

[RDB-2] 1 2 3 4 Gymnodactylus darwinii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 27 January 2019.

[EDR-3] Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. ("Gymnodactylus darwini [sic]", p. 65).

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