Quedenfeldtia moerens

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Quedenfeldtia moerens
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Quedenfeldtia
Species:
Q. moerens
Binomial name
Quedenfeldtia moerens
(Chabanaud, 1916)
Synonyms [2]
  • Gymnodactylus moerens
    Chabanaud, 1916
  • Quedenfeldtia moerens
    Arnold, 1990
  • Pristurus moerens
    Rösler, 2018

Quedenfeldtia moerens, known commonly as the Atlas day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.

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Taxonomy

This species, Quedenfeldtia moerens, should not be confused with a different species, Q. trachyblepharus , which is also known commonly as the Atlas day gecko.

Geographic range

Q. moerens is found in Morocco. It might also occur in Western Sahara. [1]

Habitat

The natural habitat of Q. moerens is rocky areas. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Joger, U.; Slimani, T.; El Mouden, H.; Geniez, P. (2006). "Quedenfeldtia moerens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T61563A12516752. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61563A12516752.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Species Quedenfeldtia moerens at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.

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