Lepidoblepharis colombianus

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Lepidoblepharis colombianus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Lepidoblepharis
Species:
L. colombianus
Binomial name
Lepidoblepharis colombianus
Mechler, 1968
Synonyms [2]
  • Lepidoblepharis festae colombianus
    Mechler, 1968
  • Lepidoblepharis colombianus
    Vanzolini, 1978

Lepidoblepharis colombianus is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

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Geographic range

L. colombianus is found in Cundinamarca Department, Colombia, at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,200 ft). [2]

Reproduction

L. colombianus is oviparous. [2]

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References

  1. Arredondo, J.C.; Castro, F.; Ines Hladki, A.; Ramírez Pinilla, M.; Renjifo, J.; Urbina, N. (2017). "Lepidoblepharis colombianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T177824A44952616. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T177824A44952616.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Lepidoblepharis colombianus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 4 October 2014.

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