Congoo gecko

The Congoo gecko (Strophurus congoo) is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Congoo gecko
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Infraorder:	Gekkota
Family:	Diplodactylidae
Genus:	Strophurus
Species:	S. congoo
Binomial name
Strophurus congoo Vanderduys, 2016

Etymology

The specific name, congoo, is in honor of the Congoo family who have native title to the land on which the holotype was collected.^[2]

Geographic range

S. congoo is found in northern Queensland, Australia.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of S. congoo is forest.^[1]