Paroedura
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Paroedura is a genus
of gecko
, endemic to Madagascar
and the Comores. These geckos are typically terrestrial
, though the young of most species can climb until they are too heavy for their feet to support.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of gecko
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 Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
and the Comores. These geckos are typically terrestrial
Terrestrial animal
Terrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land , as compared with aquatic animals, which live predominantly or entirely in the water , or amphibians, which rely on a combination of aquatic and terrestrial habitats...
, though the young of most species can climb until they are too heavy for their feet to support.
Species
- Grandidier's Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura androyensis
- Mocquard's Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura bastardi
- Paroedura bastardi bastardi
- Paroedura bastardi ibityensis
- Graceful Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura gracilis
- Southern Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura guibeae
- Northern Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura homalorhinus
- Paroedura karstophila
- Paroedura lohatsara
- Paroedura maingoka
- Paroedura masobeParoedura masobeParoedura masobe is an endangered species of reptile. This species is endemic to Madagascar, where it is known from low elevation sites in the north of the Zahamena-Ankeniheny Corridor. The extent of occurrence is currently , however, due to the scarcity of suitable habitat between the known sites...
- Nosy Be Ground Gecko, Paroedura oviceps
- Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura picta
- Comoro Ground Gecko, Paroedura sanctijohannis
- Stumpff's Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura stumpffi
- Paroedura tanjaka
- Paroedura vahiny
- Paroedura vazimba