Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Infraorder Gekkota Scientific name Tarentola boettgeri Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Lacertilia Family Gekkonidae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Tarentola, East Canary gecko, Tenerife gecko, Gomero wall gecko, Tarentola bischoffi | ||
The Boettger's wall gecko or the Gran Canaria gecko (Tarentola boettgeri ) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.
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Etymology
The specific name, boettgeri, is in honor of German herpetologist Oskar Boettger.
Geographic range
T. boettgeri is endemic to the islands of El Hierro and Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. An introduced population exists in Galicia, Spain.
Habitat
Its habitats are shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, and rural gardens.
References
Boettger's wall gecko Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA