Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi

Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Infraorder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Cyrtodactylus
Species:	C. vilaphongi
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi Schneider, T.Q. Nguyen, M.D. Le, Nophaseud, Bonkowski & Ziegler, 2014

Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Laos.

Etymology

The specific name, vilaphongi, is in honor of Laotian conservationist Vilaphong Kanyasone, who was one of the collectors of the holotype.[2]

Geographic range

C. vilaphongi is found in northern Laos, in Luang Prabang Province.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. vilaphongi are forest and rocky areas, at altitudes of 577–597 m (1,893–1,959 ft).[1]

Description

C. vilaphongi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.5 cm (3.3 in).[2]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. vilaphongi is unknown.[2]

References

1. Nguyen, T.Q. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104716764A104718851. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104716764A104718851.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.

Further reading

• Schneider N, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Nophaseud L, Bonkowski M, Ziegler T (2014). "A new species of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the karst forest of northern Laos". Zootaxa 3835 (1): 80–96. (Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi, new species).