Gekko coi

Gekko coi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Sibuyan Island in the central Philippines.^[2]

Gekko coi
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Gekko
Species:	G. coi
Binomial name
Gekko coi R.M. Brown, Siler, Oliveros, Diesmos & Alcala, 2011
Synonyms[2]
Gekko (Archipelagekko) coi — Wood et al., 2019

Etymology

The specific name, coi, honours Leonard Co, who is a Philippine botanist and conservation biologist.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. coi is forest,^[1][2] at altitudes from sea level to 900 m (3,000 ft).^[1] It has also been found in agricultural areas.^[1]

Description

Adults of G. coi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 6.5–8.5 cm (2.6–3.3 in).^[2]

Behavior

G. coi is nocturnal.^[1]

Reproduction

G. coi is oviparous.^[2]