Rhacodactylus leachianus

Rhacodactylus leachianus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Rhacodactylus
Species:
R. leachianus
Binomial name
Rhacodactylus leachianus
(Cuvier, 1829)
Approximate distribution (New Caledonia, Oceania)
  Range
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Ascalabotes leachianus Cuvier, 1829
  • Pteropleura leachianusGray, 1831
  • Lomadactylus leachianusvan der Hoeven, 1833
  • Gecko leachiiSchinz, 1834
  • Platydactylus leachianus Wiegmann, 1834
  • Hoplodactylus leachianus Fitzinger, 1843
  • Rhacodactylus leachianus Bocage, 1873

Rhacodactylus leachianus, commonly known as the New Caledonian giant gecko, Leach's giant gecko, leachianus gecko, or Leachie, is the largest living species of gecko and a member of the family Diplodactylidae. It is native to most of New Caledonia.

  1. ^ Sadlier, R.A.; Bauer, A.M.; Jourdan, H.; Astrongatt, S.; Deuss, M.; Duval, T.; Bourguet, E.; McCoy, S.; Bouteiller, A.; Lagrange, A. (2021). "Rhacodactylus leachianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T176166A123252801. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T176166A123252801.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Rhacodactylus leachianus. The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.