The eared Novokaledonian gecko ( Latin Rhacodactylus auriculatus ) is a large species of geckos from the genus Rhacodactylus .
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| Rhacodactylus auriculatus Bavay , 1869 |
Security status IUCN 3.1 Least Concern : 176132 |
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Description
Appearance
Body length up to 20 cm. The color of the upper side of the body is brownish-olive with various combinations of stripes and spots. Able to change color depending on temperature, humidity and its condition. There is sexual dimorphism in coloring.
Distribution and lifestyle
Inhabits the tropical rain forests of New Caledonia . Lives on trees, active at night.
Power
It feeds on plant foods and insects.
Reproduction
The female lays two eggs each.
Illustrations
Literature
- Darevsky I. S. , Orlov N. L. Rare and endangered animals. Amphibians and reptiles: Right. manual / ed. V.E. Sokolova . - M .: Higher School, 1988. - p. 223. - 463 p., [16] l. silt - 100 000 copies - ISBN 5-06-001429-0 .