Hemidactylus mercatorius

Hemidactylus mercatorius is a species of gecko.[2] There has been confusion between it and Hemidactylus mabouia, making it difficult to establish the ranges of the species.[1] While the Reptile Database gives Hemidactylus mercatorius a wide distribution in eastern Africa,[2] the IUCN restricts its native distribution to Madagascar and some other islands in the Indian Ocean (the Comoros, Seychelles, Mayotte).[1]

Hemidactylus mercatorius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Hemidactylus
Species:
H. mercatorius
Binomial name
Hemidactylus mercatorius
Gray, 1842
Synonyms
  • Hemidactylus gardineri
  • Hemidactylus persimilis
  • Hemidactylus mandanus

References

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  1. ^ a b c Vences, M.; Hawlitschek, O.; Bauer, A.M.; Ceríaco, L.M.P. (2021). "Hemidactylus mercatorius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T172976A120629851. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T172976A120629851.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Hemidactylus mercatorius at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database