How to Identify Phyllodactylidae
Phyllodactylidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 27 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Phyllodactylidae Species
Tarentola chazaliae (Mocquard, 1895)
Tarentola chazaliae (Mocquard, 1895)
Tarentola chazaliae, the helmethead gecko, is a nocturnal gecko with exceptional…
Thecadactylus rapicauda (Houttuyn, 1782)
Thecadactylus rapicauda (Houttuyn, 1782)
Thecadactylus rapicauda, the turnip-tailed gecko, is a large nocturnal gecko dis…
Tarentola angustimentalis Steindachner, 1891
Tarentola angustimentalis Steindachner, 1891
Tarentola angustimentalis, the East Canary gecko, is an endemic lizard of the ea…
Phyllodactylus reissii Peters, 1862
Phyllodactylus reissii Peters, 1862
Phyllodactylus reissii is a large oviparous gecko native to Ecuador and Peru, wi…
Tarentola mauritanica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tarentola mauritanica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tarentola mauritanica is a gecko species found in southern Europe and North Afri…
Gymnodactylus darwinii (Gray, 1845)
Gymnodactylus darwinii (Gray, 1845)
Gymnodactylus darwinii is an oviparous lizard species found in eastern Brazil’s …
Phyllodactylus tuberculosus Wiegmann, 1834
Phyllodactylus tuberculosus Wiegmann, 1834
The yellowbelly gecko (Phyllodactylus tuberculosus) is an oviparous gecko specie…
Ptyodactylus orlovi Nazarov, Melnikov & Melnikova, 2013
Ptyodactylus orlovi Nazarov, Melnikov & Melnikova, 2013
Ptyodactylus orlovi is an oviparous lizard found in rocky deserts of Oman and th…
Ptyodactylus oudrii Lataste, 1880
Ptyodactylus oudrii Lataste, 1880
Oudri's fan-footed gecko is an oviparous lizard species in Phyllodactylidae, end…
Phyllopezus pollicaris (Spix, 1825)
Phyllopezus pollicaris (Spix, 1825)
Phyllopezus pollicaris is an oviparous gecko found across parts of South America…
Phyllodactylus nocticolus Dixon, 1964
Phyllodactylus nocticolus Dixon, 1964
Phyllodactylus nocticolus, the peninsula leaf-toed gecko, is a medium-sized geck…
Phyllodactylus lanei Smith, 1935
Phyllodactylus lanei Smith, 1935
Phyllodactylus lanei, or Lane's leaf-toed gecko, is an endemic oviparous lizard …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Phyllodactylidae?
Phyllodactylidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 27 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Phyllodactylidae?
Phyllodactylidae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. The family contains 27 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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