Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Scientific name Tukutuku rakiurae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Infraorder Gekkota Higher classification Hoplodactylus | |
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Similar Hoplodactylus, Reptile, Mokopirirakau, Hoplodactylus pacificus, Nelson green gecko | ||
The harlequin gecko, Tukutuku rakiurae (formerly Hoplodactylus rakiurae), is a species of gecko endemic to Stewart Island/Rakiura in the far south of New Zealand, where it was discovered in 1969. In terms of distribution it is one of the southernmost gecko species in the world.
Conservation status
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the harlequin gecko as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.
References
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