Bavayia cocoensis is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.[1]

Bavayia cocoensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Bavayia
Species:
B. cocoensis
Binomial name
Bavayia cocoensis
Bauer, Sadlier, & Jackman, 2022

At the time of its description in 2022 this species was only known from one area of the Koniambo Massif with an area of 2 km2, and was considered to meet the IUCN Red List criteria for being Critically Endangered.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bavayia cocoensis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  2. ^ Aaron M. Bauer; Ross A. Sadlier; Todd R. Jackman (15 November 2022). "A revision of the genus Bavayia Roux, 1913 (Squamata: Gekkota: Diplodactylidae), a non-adaptive radiation of microendemic species" (PDF). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 4th series. 67 (Supplement I): 153-157. ISSN 0068-547X. Wikidata Q116173124.