Bonkowski's gecko

Bonkowski's gecko (Gekko bonkowskii), also known commonly as kap ke Bonkowski in Laotian, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

Bonkowski's gecko
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Gekko
Species:	G. bonkowskii
Binomial name
Gekko bonkowskii Luu, Calame, Nguyen, Le & Ziegler, 2015
Synonyms[2]
Gekko bonkowskii Luu et al., 2015 Gekko (Japonigekko) bonkowskii — Wood et al., 2019

Etymology

The specific name, bonkowskii, is in honor of German herpetologist Michael Bonkowski.^[2]

Geographic range

G. bonkowskii is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of G. bonkowskii are forest and caves, at an altitude of about 150 m (490 ft).^[1]

Description

G. bonkowskii is medium-sized for its genus. Adult snout-to-vent length (SVL) is about 7 cm (2.8 in).^[2][3]

Behavior

G. bonkowskii is nocturnal or crepuscular.^[1]

Reproduction

G. bonkowskii is oviparous.^[2]