Lepidodactylus tepukapili (tuvaluisch: moko oder pili) ist ein Gecko[1], der als einzige Echsenart endemisch in Tuvalu vorkommt.[2][3]
Die Tiere erreichen eine Länge von acht Zentimetern. Mehr als die Hälfte der Länge entfällt auf den Schwanz. Die Zehen tragen zwei Reihen Haftlamellen, welche sich nach vorn verbreitern. Die fünfte Zehe hat eine kleine Kralle. Die Grundfarbe ist braun. Rücken und Schwanz werden von hellen und dunklen Querbändern gezeichnet.
Die Art wurde bisher nur auf Fuagea und Tepuka nachgewiesen.[2][4]
Die nachtaktive Art verbringt die Tage verborgen unter loser Rinde oder in den Spalten von Bäumen, vor allem der lokal verbreiteten Art Fetau (Calophyllum inophyllum L.).
Lepidodactylus tepukapili (tuvaluisch: moko oder pili) ist ein Gecko, der als einzige Echsenart endemisch in Tuvalu vorkommt.
Lepidodactylus tepukapili is a species of gecko, which is known as the Tuvalu forest gecko and is known in the Tuvaluan language as moko or pili.[1] It is the only recorded vertebrate that is endemic to Tuvalu.[2][3] It has been located on Fuagea (also called Fuakea) and on Tepuka.[2][4]
Lepidodactylus tepukapili's naming is based upon the Tuvaluan language words for "small lizard" and the island of Tepuka, where specimens were first discovered.[5]
In 2021, the IUCN published its assessment of the Tuvalu forest gecko, classifying it as Critically Endangered due to the ongoing threat of sea-level rise, as related to anthropogenic climate change. The two small low-lying islands on which it occurs average just 2 metres above sea level. IUCN Red List.[6]
Lepidodactylus tepukapili is a species of gecko, which is known as the Tuvalu forest gecko and is known in the Tuvaluan language as moko or pili. It is the only recorded vertebrate that is endemic to Tuvalu. It has been located on Fuagea (also called Fuakea) and on Tepuka.
Lepidodactylus tepukapili's naming is based upon the Tuvaluan language words for "small lizard" and the island of Tepuka, where specimens were first discovered.
In 2021, the IUCN published its assessment of the Tuvalu forest gecko, classifying it as Critically Endangered due to the ongoing threat of sea-level rise, as related to anthropogenic climate change. The two small low-lying islands on which it occurs average just 2 metres above sea level. IUCN Red List.
Lepidodactylus tepukapili Lepidodactylus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Gekkonidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Lepidodactylus tepukapili Lepidodactylus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Gekkonidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Lepidodactylus tepukapili est une espèce de geckos de la famille des Gekkonidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique des Tuvalu[1]. Elle a été découverte sur Tepuka dans l'atoll de Funafuti.
C'est un gecko insectivore.
Lepidodactylus tepukapili est une espèce de geckos de la famille des Gekkonidae.
Lepidodactylus tepukapili[1] este o specie de șopârle din genul Lepidodactylus, familia Gekkonidae, descrisă de Zug, Watling, Alefaio, Alefaio și Ludescher în anul 2003.[2][3] Conform Catalogue of Life specia Lepidodactylus tepukapili nu are subspecii cunoscute.[2]
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(ajutor)Mentenanță CS1: Nume multiple: lista autorilor (link) Lepidodactylus tepukapili este o specie de șopârle din genul Lepidodactylus, familia Gekkonidae, descrisă de Zug, Watling, Alefaio, Alefaio și Ludescher în anul 2003. Conform Catalogue of Life specia Lepidodactylus tepukapili nu are subspecii cunoscute.
Lepidodactylus tepukapili là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Gekkonidae. Loài này được Zug, Watling, Alefaio, Alefaio & Ludescher mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2003.[1]
Lepidodactylus tepukapili là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Gekkonidae. Loài này được Zug, Watling, Alefaio, Alefaio & Ludescher mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2003.