Lygodactylus regulus, the prince dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Mozambique and only known from Mount Namuli.[1][3] It occurs at elevations between 1,200 and 1,800 m (3,900 and 5,900 ft) above sea level and seems to rely on forest and dense woodland; although it has been encountered in modified habitats, it is unclear whether it can persist in such habitats.[1]
| Lygodactylus regulus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. regulus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus regulus | |
Adult males measure 38–39 mm (1.50–1.54 in) and adult females 38–40 mm (1.50–1.57 in) in snout–vent length.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Tolley, K.A.; Alexander, G.J.; Conradie, W.; Farooq, H.; Verburgt, L.; Raimundo, A.; Sardinha, C.I.V. (2019). "Lygodactylus regulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T110212189A110212195. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T110212189A110212195.en. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ a b Portik, Daniel M.; Travers, Scott L.; Bauer, Aaron M. & Branch, William R. (2013). "A new species of Lygodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) endemic to Mount Namuli, an isolated 'sky island' of northern Mozambique". Zootaxa. 3710 (5): 415–435. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.3710.5.2.
- ^ a b Lygodactylus regulus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 May 2024.