Seychelles bronze gecko
| Seychelles bronze gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Subfamily: | Gekkoninae |
| Genus: | Ailuronyx |
| Species: | A. seychellensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ailuronyx seychellensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1834) | |
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The Seychelles bronze gecko (Ailuronyx seychellensis) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae endemic to Seychelles.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Gerlach, J. & Ineich, I. 2006. Ailuronyx seychellensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
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