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Cyrtodactylus consobrinus (Peters, 1871)
| Family Name: | Gekkonidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Peters’s Bent-toed Gecko |
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Description
| Description | Skin thin with small non-overlapping scales. Eyes large and without eyelids. Body black or brownish above with irregular white bands and reticulation. Digits not expanded. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Inhabits mature forest where it frequents tree trunks and large boulders. It emerges at night to hunt for insects and other small animals. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | In Singapore, known only from the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. The species occurs in the Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat degradation and possibly illegal collecting. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | This species makes an attractive terrarium pet. |
| Conservation Notes | Habitat protection, strict policing against illegal collection. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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