| Carphodactylus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Carphodactylidae |
| Genus: | Carphodactylus Günther, 1897[2] |
| Species: | C. laevis
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| Binomial name | |
| Carphodactylus laevis Günther, 1897
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Carphodactylus is a monotypic genus of geckos in the family Carphodactylidae. The genus consists of the sole species Carphodactylus laevis, commonly known as the chameleon gecko. The species is endemic to the rainforests of northeastern Australia. It is rated as Least Concern, as it is common (albeit secretive) within its range and occurs within protected areas. It currently experiences no major threats, though long-term climate change may alter or reduce its geographic distribution under some scenarios.[1][3]
- ^ a b Hoskin C, Couper P, Amey A (2018). "Carphodactylus laevis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T102662790A102662811. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102662790A102662811.en. Downloaded on 8 April 2021.
- ^ Günther A (1897). "Descriptions of New Species of Lizards and of a Tree-Frog from North-Eastern Queensland". Novitates Zoologicae, Zoological Museum, Tring 4: 403–406 + Plates XI–XII. (Carphodactylus, new genus, p. 403; C. laevis, new species, pp. 403–404 + Plate XI).
- ^ Meynecke, Jan-Olaf (2004-06-01). "Effects of global climate change on geographic distributions of vertebrates in North Queensland". Ecological Modelling. 174 (4): 347–357. doi:10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2003.07.012. ISSN 0304-3800.