Species Details

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Ayeyarwady Bent-toed Gecko Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Cyrtodactylus ayeyarwadyensis
Family : Gekkonidae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Ayeyarwady Bow- fingered Gecko
Habitat : Mixed evergreen forest
 
Description : The Ayeyarwady Bent-toed Gecko has a distinctive, elongated body with a flattened head and a slightly curved snout. The species has a yellowish-brown dorsal coloration with irregular brown markings.

As the name suggests, this species has bent toes that are flattened and have adhesive pads for gripping surfaces.

The Ayeyarwady Bent-toed Gecko is primarily found in forested areas, but it has also been found in human settlements.

This species is nocturnal and arboreal, meaning it is active at night and spends most of its time in trees.

The Ayeyarwady Bent-toed Gecko is a carnivore and primarily feeds on insects.

The Ayeyarwady Bent-toed Gecko is listed as a "Data Deficient" species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which means that there is not enough information to determine its conservation status.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Durjoy Raha Antu,Department of Zoology, Jagannath University,Dhaka; information source:Khan 2018 (Photographic guide to the wildlife of Bangladesh). photo credit:Chien Lee(www.inaturalist.org/people/Chien Lee), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.