Baur's Leaf-toed Gecko
Phyllodactylus baurii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPhyllodactylidae (Phyllodactylid Geckos)
- GenusPhyllodactylus (Leaf-toed Geckos)
- SpeciesPhyllodactylus baurii (Baur's Leaf-toed Gecko)
About the Baur's Leaf-toed Gecko
Baur's leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus baurii) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. The specific name, baurii, is in honor of German herpetologist Georg Baur.
P. baurii is found on Charles Island, including its islets Champion and Enderby, and on Hood Island. The preferred natural habitat of P. baurii is shrubland. P. baurii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 5 cm (2.0 in). Dorsally, it is brownish gray, with dark brown markings. Ventrally, it is yellowish white, with minute dark brown dots.
P. baurii is oviparous. Average egg size is 10.5 mm × 7.5 mm (0.41 in × 0.30 in). Garman S (1892). "The Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands. From the Collection of Dr. Geo. Baur". Bulletin of the Essex Institute 24: 73–87. (Phyllodactylus baurii, new species, pp. 82–83).
Rösler H (2000). "Kommentierte Liste der rezent, subrezent und fossil bekannten Geckotaxa (Reptilia: Gekkonomorpha)". Gekkota 2: 28–153. (Phyllodactylus baurii, p. 103). (in German). Torres-Carvajal O, Rodríguez-Guerra A, Chaves... Wikipedia →
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Baur's Leaf-toed Gecko in Galápagos Islands?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Baur's Leaf-toed Gecko sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Baur's Leaf-toed Gecko in Galápagos Islands?
September has the highest sighting rate for Baur's Leaf-toed Gecko in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.