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Giant bronze gecko

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Gekkonidae

Genus
  
Ailuronyx

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Suborder
  
Lacertilia

Subfamily
  
Gekkoninae

Scientific name
  
Ailuronyx trachygaster

Higher classification
  
Ailuronyx

Order
  
Scaled reptiles

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Similar
  
Ailuronyx, Seychelles bronze gecko, Agama lionotus, Lesser vasa parrot, Seychelles black parrot

Giant bronze gecko praslin seychelles may 2016


The giant bronze gecko (Ailuronyx trachygaster) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae endemic to Seychelles.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Giant bronze gecko Wikipedia