Lepidodactylus herrei

Lepidodactylus herrei, known commonly as the Negros scaly-toed gecko or the white-lined smooth-scaled gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.^[2]

Lepidodactylus herrei
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Lepidodactylus
Species:	L. herrei
Binomial name
Lepidodactylus herrei Taylor, 1923

Etymology

The specific name, herrei, is in honor of American ichthyologist Albert William Herre.^[3]

Geographic range

In the Philippines L. herrei is found on the islands of Cebu and Negros.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of L. herrei are savanna, forest, and freshwater wetlands, but it has also been found in modified habitats such as coconut groves and urban areas.^[1]

Reproduction

L. herrei is oviparous.^[2]

Subspecies

Including the nominotypical subspecies, there are two subspecies which are recognized as being valid.^[2]

• Lepidodactylus herrei herrei Taylor, 1923
• Lepidodactylus herrei medianus W.C. Brown & Alcala, 1978