Geco Leopardo De Los Llanos
Gonatodes riveroi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilySphaerodactylidae (Sphaeros and Allies)
- GenusGonatodes
- SpeciesGonatodes riveroi (Geco Leopardo De Los Llanos)
About the Geco Leopardo De Los Llanos
Gonatodes riveroi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Colombia. The specific name, riveroi, is in honor of Venezuelan herpetologist Carlos Rivero-Blanco. G. riveroi is found in central Colombia in Boyacá Department, Cundinamarca Department, and Meta Department.
The preferred natural habitat of G. riveroi is forest, at altitudes of 230–1,200 m (750–3,940 ft). G. riveroi is moderately large for its genus. The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 4.8 cm (1.9 in). G. riveroi is diurnal.
Sturaro MJ, Ávila-Pires TCS (2011). "Taxonomic revision of the geckos of the Gonatodes concinnatus complex (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae), with description of two new species". Zootaxa 2869: 1–36. (Gonatodes riveroi, new species, pp. 26–28). (in English, with an abstract in Portuguese). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Geco Leopardo De Los Llanos in Chingaza National Natural Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |