Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Infraorder Gekkota Scientific name Tarentola delalandii Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Family Phyllodactylidae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
 | ||
Similar Tarentola, Gomero wall gecko, Boettger's wall gecko, East Canary gecko, Gallotia galloti | ||
The Tenerife gecko or Tenerife wall gecko (Tarentola delalandii) is a species of lizard in the Gekkonidae family.
Contents
Etymology
The specific name, delalandii, is in honor of French naturalist Pierre Antoine Delalande.
Geographic range
T. delalandii is endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
Habitat
The natural habitats of T. delalandii are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas.
Conservation status
T. delalandii is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Tenerife gecko Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA