Southern even-fingered gecko
| Southern even-fingered gecko | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Alsophylax |
| Species: | A. laevis
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| Binomial name | |
| Alsophylax laevis Nikolsky, 1907
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The southern even-fingered gecko (Alsophylax laevis) is a ground and tree dwelling species of gecko found in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. [2] The gecko lives in the desert and shrublands. [3]The Gecko is part of a divergence from the Squamata order around 65 million years ago, and the species is part of the Gekkonidae family.[4] Limited research has been done on the southern even-fingered gecko due to the fact that the species is critically endangered.[4] The Gecko has only been captured once in recent years. In 2020 it was captured for the first time since 1963.[5] Conservation efforts are being put in place to mitigate the harm caused to the habitat of the gecko.[6]
Distribution and Habitat
The Southern even-fingered gecko is a species of gecko that can be found in southern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, northern Iran, Tajikistan and northern Afghanistan.[7] The gecko lives in a somewhat sporadic area across these countries in what can be known as a “broken zone district.”[8] This means that the populations of the gecko are not consistent across the regions. The general area in which they are found tends to be around 200-250 meters above sea level.[8]
References
- ^ Ananjeva, N.B.; Orlov, N.L. (2017). "Alsophylax laevis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T164598A1060504. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T164598A1060504.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Alsophylax laevis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Southern Even-fingered Gecko - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ a b "Southern Even-fingered Gecko". EDGE of Existence. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Biologist's Uzbekistan expedition nets long-sought, tiny gecko - La Sierra News". La Sierra University. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Using Watering Holes to Improve Livelihoods and Conserve the Southern Even-fingered Gecko - IUCN SOS". 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Alsophylax laevis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ a b "Southern Even-fingered Gecko". EDGE of Existence. Retrieved 2023-12-04.