Harlequin gecko
Encyclopedia
The Harlequin gecko, Hoplodactylus rakiurae, is a species of gecko
endemic to Stewart Island/Rakiura
in the far south of New Zealand
where they were discovered in 1969. In terms of distribution they are one of the southernmost gecko species in the world.
Gecko
Geckos are lizards belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from 1.6 cm to 60 cm....
endemic to Stewart Island/Rakiura
Stewart Island/Rakiura
Stewart Island/Rakiura is the third-largest island of New Zealand. It lies south of the South Island, across Foveaux Strait. Its permanent population is slightly over 400 people, most of whom live in the settlement of Oban.- History and naming :...
in the far south of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
where they were discovered in 1969. In terms of distribution they are one of the southernmost gecko species in the world.
External links
- Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group 1996
- Hoplodactylus rakiurae
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Downloaded on 28 July 2007