The rough gecko (Naultinus rudis) is a species of gecko in the family Gekkonidae native to New Zealand.[3] It is endemic to the Kaikōura Ranges.[4]

Rough gecko
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Naultinus
Species:
N. rudis
Binomial name
Naultinus rudis
(Fischer, 1882)

Conservation status

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As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the Rough gecko as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Hitchmough, R.; Lettink, M.; van Winkel, D.; Chapple, D. (2019). "Naultinus rudis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T14378A120190538. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14378A120190538.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. ^ "Naultinus rudis (Fischer, 1882) Rough Gecko". The New Zealand Herpetological Society Website. The New Zealand Herpetological Society. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. ^ Wilson, Kerry-Jayne. "Lizards - Lizards in their environment". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. ^ Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.