Venezuela leaf-toed gecko

The Venezuela leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus rutteni), also known commonly as the Venezuelan leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to islands off the coast of Venezuela.

Venezuela leaf-toed gecko
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Infraorder:	Gekkota
Family:	Phyllodactylidae
Genus:	Phyllodactylus
Species:	P. rutteni
Binomial name
Phyllodactylus rutteni Hummelinck, 1940

Etymology

The specific name, rutteni, is in honor of Dutch geologist Louis Rutten.^[2]

Geographic range

P. rutteni is found on the following Venezuelan islands: Blanquilla, Los Hermanos, La Orchila, Los Roques, and La Tortuga.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. rutteni is shrubland, at altitudes of 0–100 m (0–328 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

P. rutteni is oviparous.^[3]