Seychelles sucker-tailed gecko

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The Seychelles sucker-tailed gecko or Seychelles surprise gecko (Urocotyledon inexpectata) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Seychelles.

Seychelles sucker-tailed gecko
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Urocotyledon
Species:
U. inexpectata
Binomial name
Urocotyledon inexpectata
(Steiner, 1893)

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ Gerlach, J.; Ineich, I. (2006). "Urocotyledon inexpectata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61435A12484181. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61435A12484181.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.