Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Gekkonidae Scientific name Naultinus manukanus | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Genus Naultinus Rank Species | |
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Similar Nelson green gecko, Rough gecko, Naultinus, Wellington green gecko, Jewelled gecko | ||
The Marlborough green gecko, also known as the Manuka Gecko,Naultinus manukanus, is a small species of gecko endemic to New Zealand. It grows to a maximum of 70mm, and is green, with some individuals displaying gold markings. The underside of the gecko is a lighter green in females, and silvery in males. The holotype is in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Conservation status
In 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the Marlborough gecko as At Risk under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. It was judged as meeting the criteria for At Risk threat status as a result of it having a low to high ongoing or predicted decline. This gecko is also regarded as being Conservation Dependent.
References
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