Paroedura

Paroedura
Paroedura picta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Infraorder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Subfamily: Gekkoninae
Genus: Paroedura
Günther, 1879
Species

16, see text.

Paroedura (Madagascar Ground Geckos) is a genus of geckos, endemic to Madagascar and the Comoros.[1] These geckos are typically terrestrial, though the young of most species can climb until they are too heavy for their feet to support.

Species[2]

References

  1. Jackman, Todd R.; Bauer, Aaron M.; Greenbaum, Eli; Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel. 2008. "Molecular phylogenetic relationships among species of the Malagasy-Comoran gecko genus Paroedura (Squamata: Gekkonidae)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 46 (1): 74-81.
  2. The Reptile Database: Paroedura
  3. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(tm): Paroedura lohatsara
  4. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(tm): Paroedura masobe
  5. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(tm): Paroedura sanctijohannis
  6. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(tm): Paroedura tanjaka


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