Biology:Mount Kenya dwarf gecko

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Short description: Species of lizard

Mount Kenya dwarf gecko
Lygodactylus wojnowskii.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Lygodactylus
Species:
L. wojnowskii
Binomial name
Lygodactylus wojnowskii
Malonza, Granthon & D. Williams, 2016

The Mount Kenya dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus wojnowskii) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Kenya.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, wojnowskii, is in honor of American herpetologist David Wojnowski.[1]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of L. wojnowskii is shrubs and trees, including fruit trees such as citrus, mango, and pawpaw.[1]

Behavior

L. wojnowskii is arboreal, agile, and able to jump from branch to branch.[1]

References

Further reading

  • Malonza PK, Granthon C, Williams DA (2016). "A new species of dwarf gecko in the genus Lygodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Southeastern Kenya". Zootaxa 4061 (4): 308–320. (Lygodactylus wojnowskii, new species).
  • Spawls S, Howell K, Hinkel H, Menegon M (2018). Field Guide to East African Reptiles, Second Edition. London: Bloomsbury Natural History. 624 pp. ISBN:978-1472935618.

Wikidata ☰ Q55623919 entry