What family does Phyllodactylus reissii Peters, 1862 belong to?

Phyllodactylus reissii Peters, 1862 (Phyllodactylus reissii Peters, 1862) belongs to the family Phyllodactylidae, order null, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Phyllodactylus reissii Peters, 1862 is a animal in the Phyllodactylidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Phyllodactylus reissii Peters, 1862

Phyllodactylus reissii is a large oviparous gecko native to Ecuador and Peru, with an introduced population in the Galapagos.

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Family

Phyllodactylidae

Genus

Phyllodactylus

Order

Class

Squamata

About Phyllodactylus reissii Peters, 1862

Size Comparison

Phyllodactylus reissii (Peters, 1862) is large in size compared to other species in its genus.

Adult Snout-to-Vent Length

Adults of this species can reach a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in).

Distribution

This species is native to Ecuador and Peru, and it has an established introduced population in the Galapagos.

Habitat and Altitude Range

Its natural habitats include forest, shrubland, and desert, and it occurs at altitudes ranging from 0 to 2,000 m (0 to 6,562 ft).

Reproduction

P. reissii is oviparous; adult females lay clutches of two eggs, and newly hatched individuals have a snout-to-vent length between 28–34 mm (1.1–1.3 in).

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