Baur's leaf-toed gecko

Baur's leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus baurii) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.^[2]

Baur's leaf-toed gecko
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Infraorder:	Gekkota
Family:	Phyllodactylidae
Genus:	Phyllodactylus
Species:	P. baurii
Binomial name
Phyllodactylus baurii Garman, 1892

Etymology

The specific name, baurii, is in honor of German herpetologist Georg Baur.^[3]

Geographic range

P. baurii is found on Charles Island, including its islets Champion and Enderby, and on Hood Island.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. baurii is shrubland.^[1]

Description

P. baurii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 5 cm (2.0 in). Dorsally, it is brownish gray, with dark brown markings. Ventrally, it is yellowish white, with minute dark brown dots.^[4]

Reproduction

P. baurii is oviparous.^[2] Average egg size is 10.5 mm × 7.5 mm (0.41 in × 0.30 in).^[4]