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Coleonyx mitratus (Peters, 1863) is a animal in the Eublepharidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Coleonyx mitratus (Peters, 1863) (Coleonyx mitratus (Peters, 1863))
Animalia

Coleonyx mitratus (Peters, 1863)

Coleonyx mitratus (Peters, 1863)

Coleonyx mitratus is a banded gecko species ranging from Guatemala south to Costa Rica, reaching 190 mm in total length.

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Family
Genus
Coleonyx
Order
Class
Squamata

About Coleonyx mitratus (Peters, 1863)

Total Body Length

The total body length of Coleonyx mitratus, including the tail, reaches 190 millimeters. The tail makes up 50 to 54 percent of the gecko's total length.

Dorsal Coloration

As its common name suggests, this species of gecko has horizontal brown, black, and yellow bands across its dorsal body surface.

Geographic Distribution

These geckos are distributed across the region from Guatemala, extending south to Costa Rica.

Photo: (c) Guillermo Funes, all rights reserved, uploaded by Guillermo Funes

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Eublepharidae Coleonyx

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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