Gymnodactylus amarali

Gymnodactylus amarali is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.^[2] Their main consumption comes from termites that are found in their environment.

Gymnodactylus amarali
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Phyllodactylidae
Genus:	Gymnodactylus
Species:	G. amarali
Binomial name
Gymnodactylus amarali Barbour, 1925
Synonyms[2]
Gymnodactylus amarali Barbour, 1925 Gymnodactylus geckoides amarali — Vanzolini, 1953 Gymnodactylus carvalhoi Vanzolini, 2005 Gymnodactylus amarali — Cassimiro & Rodrigues, 2009

Etymology

The specific name, amarali, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Afrânio Pompílio Gastos do Amaral.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. amarali is savanna.^[1] Most commonly, the amarali habitats the Cerrado, a tropical savanna in Brazil.^[4]

Reproduction

G. amarali is oviparous.^[2]