Fogo wall gecko

The Fogo wall gecko (Tarentola fogoensis) is a species of geckos in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it is found on the island of Fogo.^[2] The species was first described and named in 2012.^[3]

Fogo wall gecko
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Phyllodactylidae
Genus:	Tarentola
Species:	T. fogoensis
Binomial name
Tarentola fogoensis Vasconcelos, Perera, Geniez, Harris, Carranza, 2012

Etymology

The specific name fogoensis refers to the island where it occurs, Fogo.^[2]